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Transit of Mercury

Halfpenny Green Vineyard Café Tom Lane, Halfpenny Green, Bobbington, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

We will be set up outside the Halfpenny Green Vineyard café to watch the transit of Mercury with several scopes (H-alpha and white light filters). The site offers good views of the southern horizon, and should allow us to see as much of the transit as possible (weather permitting). There's also the café available for ... Read more

Perseids meteor shower observing event. DATE CHANGED!

Observatory

The peak of the Perseid meteor shower is in the early hours of the morning of Sunday the 13th August, so Saturday the 12th presents the best opportunity for viewing, subject to suitable weather conditions. It may be moved to one of the days either side, depending on the forecast. This event is for members ... Read more

WOW7 – Wolvas Observing Weekend

Brow Farm Ratlinghope, United Kingdom

This is our autumn observing event where we travel to rural Shropshire to take advantage of the darker skies. Following the success of our summer WOW event, we are extending this event to include a few days either side of the weekend. (The new moon is on Friday the 15th). Arrive on or after Wednesday ... Read more