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 19 OctIoAFrom the launch of the Nancy Grace Roman telescope to the multi-national race to the moon, there's a lot to talk about
Mon 02 NovIoAGalileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei, has been known as the "father of observational astronomy". He was a phenomenal polymath across the disciplines of physics, astronomy and the scientific method. This month we will explore his life and work
Mon 14 DecIoAIs there anybody out there? We have been monitoring the skies for nearly a century to try to answer that question. What have we found and how are we doing it? What will happen if we find one? Come along this month to hear the discussion.
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.