About Maidenhead AS

Some information about us.

Updated Jan, 2012 (added membership form)

Where we meet.

The church hall St James-the-Less, Stubbings, Maidenhead SL6 6QW (The Soltau Center) is located on the Henley road on the West side of Maidenhead town. The access is close to the war memorial. For OS map users the grid reference is SU 850817 Click here for a map of the area. [Google Earth coordinates N51d 31' 37", W0d 46' 34"]. There is ample off road parking. The Hall is open at 7.30pm and meetings begin at 7.45pm There is a break for refreshments at about 9 pm, followd by a "second half" from 9.30 to 10pm.

Activities

Member have range of interests from beginner level upwards. Photography and imaging is popular (see examples in the Members photo gallery). The committee aims to offer the membership a place to meet and enthuse about astronomy, and is dark enough for observing.

Telescope evenings are arranged (details at meetings) and public observing events are organised.

Visitors / joining

Please attend out meetings and find out more about the Society. There is no charge for the first two meetings.
You can join by filling out a form here, or with the on-line form here

Meetings

The meeting programme provides a range of subjects by a guest speaker or members.. We hope you enjoy the topics. If there is a subject you would like to know more about, please contact the Meeting Secretatry at one of our monthly meetings.

Subscriptions

Please see information on Want to join us

Resources

Telescopes
The Society has an 8" Newtonian reflector, and an Orion Optics 6" with electric drive. The 8" contains a mirror ground by members in the 1960's and was figured by H Wildey a well known mirror maker. Both these instruments are available for use by members. The 6" is a good starting point for anyone considering the purchase of their own telescope. It has been used successfully at Observing evenings

Books
The Society has a growing collection of books in its library. These are on display at most meetings. Please speak to our Librarian.

Email
Members with an email can have their address added to the group mailing list. Group mailings provide information on meetings, astronomical events (e.g. a bright comet), aurora, observing evenings and topical observations.

There is a separate email list to informing visitors of future public events. Those on the list will have given their contact details to a committee member at a previous event organised by the Society.(eg Star Gazing Live)
The most recent list contains over 200 addresses of interest famillies.


Home	Some information about us. Updated Jan, 2012 (added membership form) Where we meet. The church hall St James-the-Less, Stubbings, Maidenhead SL6 6QW (The Soltau Center) is located on the Henley road on the West side of Maidenhead town. The access is close to the war memorial. For OS map users the grid reference is SU 850817 Click here for a map of the area. [Google Earth coordinates N51d 31' 37", W0d 46' 34"]. There is ample off road parking. The Hall is open at 7.30pm and meetings begin at 7.45pm There is a break for refreshments at about 9 pm, followd by a "second half" from 9.30 to 10pm. Activities Member have range of interests from beginner level upwards. Photography and imaging is popular (see examples in the Members photo gallery). The committee aims to offer the membership a place to meet and enthuse about astronomy, and is dark enough for observing. Telescope evenings are arranged (details at meetings) and public observing events are organised. Visitors / joining Please attend out meetings and find out more about the Society. There is no charge for the first two meetings. You can join by filling out a form here, or with the on-line form here Meetings The meeting programme provides a range of subjects by a guest speaker or members.. We hope you enjoy the topics. If there is a subject you would like to know more about, please contact the Meeting Secretatry at one of our monthly meetings. Subscriptions Please see information on Want to join us Resources Telescopes The Society has an 8" Newtonian reflector, and an Orion Optics 6" with electric drive. The 8" contains a mirror ground by members in the 1960's and was figured by H Wildey a well known mirror maker. Both these instruments are available for use by members. The 6" is a good starting point for anyone considering the purchase of their own telescope. It has been used successfully at Observing evenings Books The Society has a growing collection of books in its library. These are on display at most meetings. Please speak to our Librarian. Email Members with an email can have their address added to the group mailing list. Group mailings provide information on meetings, astronomical events (e.g. a bright comet), aurora, observing evenings and topical observations. There is a separate email list to informing visitors of future public events. Those on the list will have given their contact details to a committee member at a previous event organised by the Society.(eg Star Gazing Live) The most recent list contains over 200 addresses of interest famillies.
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