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, 16 DecInstitute of Astronomy16 Dec 2024, 19:30 – 21:00Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKAll of the amino acids needed for life have been discovered in meteorites and our space telescopes are discovering more molecules every year - come and find out more
Mon, 06 JanInstitute of Astronomy06 Jan 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Institute of Astronomy, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UKStars range in colour from Red Dwarves to Blue White Super Giants - Have you ever wondered why? The colours can tell us a lot about the size, temperature and lifecycle of the stars - come along this month to find out more
Mon, 17 FebLocation is to be decided - possibly online17 Feb 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Location is to be decided - possibly onlineOur search for life in our solar system has now expanded to the moons of the gas and ice giants and the JWST is examining the atmospheres of exo-planets. But how did it start on earth? Come along to hear the latest theories and discoveries both on our earth and out in space.
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.
You can join our mailing list for reminders by filling the form below on our footer.