Cambridge AstroPlus
Meetings
This group meets at the IoA on Monday evenings from 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm.
Usually, the day will be the first Monday of the month, but in January we tend to delay it because of the new year. We also take a break in the summer holidays.
Each evening there will be four short talks presented by senior members of the CAA. We do experiments, some of which even work, and if it is clear, there will be some observing with the telescopes at the Institute.
This group is aimed at both our adult members and our youngsters' ages 11+. We aim for a more informal and cozy atmosphere.
Trips
Once a year we organize a trip to somewhere astronomical, such as to the National Space Center in Leicester, the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, the Science Museum in London or an IMAX cinema visit (often combined with the Science Museum visit).
We also do star parties, visits to places of interest and other events which will be listed on the website.
Upcoming Events
Mon, 17 FebThe Observatory lawn at the IoA17 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Observatory lawn at the IoA, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKTonight we will be out on the Observatory lawn using the club telescopes to observe the sky - if you have your own telescope and would like to take the opportunity to get some expert help in using it please bring it along
Mon, 03 MarInstitute of Astronomy03 Mar 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKThis month we will be exploring the origin, characteristics and the unknown about our nearest neighbour worlds
Sat, 29 MarInstitute of Astronomy29 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 12:00Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKA partial solar eclipse is taking place this morning. At maximum (at 11:04), approx. 42% of the sun will be covered. From Cambridge, first contact is at 10:08, so we'll be setting up solar telescopes to observe the cycle from the start. through to the end at 12:02
Mon, 07 AprInstitute of Astronomy07 Apr 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKMany Sci-Fi movies involve the threat to Earth from rogue asteroids, so this month we'll have a dig into the reality. What are asteroids, where are they and do they pose an existential threat to life on earth?
Location: Our events are usually held at the Institute of Astronomy (IoA) or via Zoom as indicated
A map and directions to the IoA are here.
Coach trips will start from the IoA car park.
We often have a Star Party in September/October and will organise other events to coincide with any unusual astronomical occurrence, such as an eclipse or a bright comet.
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