Reports, announcements, member stories and highlights from CAS events.
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- Joint outreach event – Solar Eclipse
SOLAR ECLIPSE (90+% of totality!) Community Outreach Evening Hosted by Crawley Astronomical Societyin partnership with Crawley Down Camera Club Wednesday 12 August • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm (weather permitting)Western end of the Haven Centre Skate ParkHaven Centre, Crawley Down RH10 4LJ Everyone Welcome!… Read more: Joint outreach event – Solar Eclipse - Solar Telescope
🔭 New H-alpha Solar Telescope AcquisitionWe’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of a Hydrogen-alpha (Ha) solar telescope! This fantastic addition will greatly enhance our capabilities for daytime outreach, educational activities with local schools, and public engagement from the StarLab during the summer months. It’s a… Read more: Solar Telescope - Dome maintenance
🛠 Dome Maintenance Day – 2nd AugustTo prepare the StarLab for even greater use, we held a Dome Maintenance Day on Friday, 2nd August. We repainted, polished, carried out minor repairs, and prepared the dome for future upgrades. - Telescope refurbishment
Meade LX200 Refurbishment – Huge Thanks to KevinThanks to the dedicated work of Kevin, the Meade LX200 telescope at the StarLab has undergone a complete refurbishment. It’s virtually unrecognisable and now in fantastic working condition. Kevin’s time, skill, and care have breathed new life into… Read more: Telescope refurbishment - Our New Observatory
Just before Christmas several members of the society installed the long-awaited observatory at Copthorne Prep School, next to the playing fields. Copthorne Prep is considering offering Astronomy at GCSE level and of course we are keen that they should. We are holding a joint meeting… Read more: Our New Observatory