Welcome to the Stour Astronomical Society
The home of amateur astronomers who like to learn, observe and image the night sky
3rd March 2026
Stour Valley Astronomy Society would like to remind you of our next meeting on the Tuesday 3rd March at 7.30 in the Memorial Hall in Cavendish.
Jupiter, given by John Rogers - Director of BAA Jupiter Section.
We do hope that you will be able to come along and support us
Stour Astronomical Society
New Season of Talks
| Date | Talk | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| March 3 2026 | Jupiter | John Rogers - Director of BAA Jupiter Section |
| April 7 2026 | Saturn | Mike Foulkes - Director of BAA Saturn Section |
| May 5 2026 | Further Adventures with Astronomical Image Processing | Nik Szymanek - UK's foremost astrophotographer. New AI-based processing tools available to amateur imagers, & showcasing new images. Non-technical & suitable for all audiences. |
| June 2 2026 | Hawking's Black Holes and the Edge of Physics | aul Fellows - Chair of Cambridge Astronomical Association |
| July 7 2026 | Summer Break | Enjoy Observing the Milky Way from a Dark Sky Somewhere |
| August 4 2026 | Summer Break | Enjoy Observing the Milky Way from a Dark Sky Somewhere |
| September 1 2026 | The Achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope | Andrew Green BSc (Hons) FRAS, FBIS |
| October 6 2026 | Meteor Showers & Meteorites with Actual Meteorites to Handle (To be confirmed) | Jonathan Clough BsC (Hons) - Vice-chair of Cambs. Astronomical Association |
| November 3 2026 | Variable Stars and Young Stellar Objects (To be confirmed) | Michael Poxon - American AssociaSon of Variable Star Observers |
| December 1 2026 | The Star of Bethlehem - What Did the Wise Men Actually See ? | Jonathan Clough BsC (Hons) - Vice-chair of Cambs. Astronomical Association |
An astronomy club in West Suffolk
The Stour Astronomical Society was established in March 2003 by Dr Kevin Marshall and Geoff Burling. Its main aim is to fill a void in the county of Suffolk where there is a lot of interest in astronomy but very few places to go and meet other amateur astronomers. Also members can listen to talks given by expert speakers, receive advice on what equipment you perhaps would like to buy and what to observe in the night sky. Members are drawn from nearby towns and villages in the Stour Valley area.
At the moment one either has to travel over to Cambridge or Orwell, both having first-class astronomical societies but nevertheless quite some distance away. So please come along on the first Tuesday of the month to meet fellow amateurs and to deepen your love of the wonders of the night sky. Please don’t forget to tell any friends you have who might also be interested in astronomy!
Club Info and Images
The Current Night Sky
You can read about this month's night sky, view some of the images taken by club members and look up our Talk Schedule - these are great value at only £4.
Are you looking for a new exciting hobby?
WHAT DO WE DO?
Meet fellow amateurs and deepen your understanding of the wonders of the night sky.
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Join a thriving astronomy club in the West of Suffolk. Listen to talks given by expert speakers, receive advice on what equipment you perhaps would like to buy and what to observe in the night sky. You'll find that we're a friendly bunch with one thing in common - Astronomy.
Cavendish Community Hall
Cavendish Sudbury CO10 8AG
Sudbury CO10 8AG
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