Papworth Astronomy Club

Club Funds Sunday 20th November 2011 Many thanks to Papworth Everard Parish Council, who recently voted to donate £100 towards our meeting costs. The Club recently wrote to the Parish Council to ask for help with paying for the room hire for our meetings. While members had very kindly been paying for meetings this year, […]

We are very sad to report the news that Gordon passed away in Addenbrooke’s hospital on Wednesday 25th May. Although he had been ill for several months, he seemed in good spirits and his passing came as a great shock to everyone at the Club. Newer members may not be aware that Gordon was the […]

That’s not the title of a movie sequel, but the news that we will be returning to the newly re-furbished Vinter Room for our May meeting! Many thanks to Kevin and Bonita Ward at the Conservatory for their hospitality over the last few months.

Don’t forget that the February meeting is this week, Wednesday 2nd February. Mike Nichols will give a talk called "Astro Navigation in Aviation". Mike learnt to navigate by the stars when he was in the RAF (before GPS was invented!) and he will describe the history and techniques of astral navigation. Please note that the […]