Detection of Exoplanets
Join us to hear about the UK-based amateur team’s research on detection of exoplanets, conducted since 2019. Discover how the work has led to multiple professional journal publications and learn about the unexpected conclusions reached.
Speaker – Ian Sharp
Hear from a lifelong astronomer, inspired by our very own ex-Member Patrick Moore, with a Physics with Electronics degree from the University of London and a diverse career spanning seismology, robotics, and medical electronics, our speaker now dedicates his activity to astronomical pursuits. Based in a small village near Selsey, he has built a domed observatory and operates a remote system in Spain, specialising in astro-imaging and photometry.
MEETING PLAN:
Please note that we will be starting at 7.00 pm, so we can all have a chat, tea, and coffee. There will be a mount balancing workshop in the Haven Centre car park before that from 6pm – 7pm. Come along if you’re free and feel free to bring a mount – no obligation.
- Teas and Coffees
- OPEN UP and get connected to Zoom
- Introduction and Welcome – all new and recently joined members
MAIN EVENT – ‘Detection of Exoplanets’ – Ian Sharp
- Star Lab and Other Society News
- Sky Diary & Member’s Photos
- CLOSE
Further refreshments are available at the downstairs bar afterwards.
We look forward to seeing you from 7.00pm!
ZOOM DETAILS
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 852 1415 2313 Passcode: 610173
(NB – If you cant get in a) key in the meeting ID and password separately, b) text WhatsApp Group “Viewing Tonight”, or c) Call me on 07474 344309 – but remember, I’ll be in a meeting 
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Dates in April and early May.
Mount balancing workshop is planned for Friday 11th April at 6pm at the Haven Centre car park in the hour before the monthly meeting at 7pm.
‘Let’s meet under the Stars’ – Friday 18th April – StarLab 8.30 to 10pm
‘Let’s meet under the Stars’ – Friday 25th April – StarLab 8.30 to 10pm
A collimation workshop on Friday 9th May time tbc.
AND
May’s monthly meeting
Held on Friday 16th May 2025
The May monthly talk is: ‘Searching for the First Stars’ – Peter Allen
More details and photos on our website:
https://crawleyas.co.uk/
Hope to see you there.
Regards,
Steve Cookson – CAS Chair