CARDIFF ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
TELESCOPIC OBSERVING SESSIONS

Members of the public are welcome. Come and see the wonders of the Universe through our telescopes and talk to knowledgeable astronomers. It's a whole new experience just waiting for you to explore!
The following is the program for the next few observing sessions, weather permitting. Where two dates are shown, we will choose the first if the weather is okay, otherwise the second. On the day, if in doubt, please phone this number for upto date information for that evening's session: 07817 - 723883

GMT = Greenwich mean Time (clocks go back)
BST = British Summer Time (clocks go forward)

DateDayTimeVenueStatus
6th or 7th June Friday or Saturday21:30 BSTFri - Duffryn Gardens
Sat - Castle Heights Golf Course		Due to unforeseen circumstances this weekend`s sessions are cancelled.
20th or 21st June Friday or Saturday22:00 BSTCastle Heights Golf CourseTonight`s meeting,Sat. is cancelled due to overcast conditions.Bob.
4th or 5th July Friday or Saturday22:00 BSTFri - Duffryn Gardens
Sat - Castle Heights Golf Course		Tonights meeting at Dyffryn Gardens is cancelled.We will try again tomorrow night at Castle Heights.Phone an hour before for confirmation.
18th or 19th July Friday or Saturday21:30 BSTCastle Heights Golf CourseTonight`s (Saturday) observing session session is ON. See you there at 21:30.
1st or 2nd August Friday or Saturday21:00 BSTFri - Duffryn Gardens
Sat - Castle Heights Golf Course		Hoping for clear skies, call 07817 723883 about an hour before session for confirmation.
22nd or 23rd August Friday or Saturday20:30 BSTCastle Heights Golf CourseHoping for clear skies, call 07817 723883 about an hour before session for confirmation.
5th or 6th September Friday or Saturday20:00 BSTCastle Heights Golf CourseHoping for clear skies, call 07817 723883 about an hour before session for confirmation.
19th or 20th September Friday or Saturday20:00 BSTDuffryn GardensHoping for clear skies, call 07817 723883 about an hour before session for confirmation.

IMPORTANT:
(1)Dim your car lights when approaching the observing site and help preserve dark adaption of the observers' eyes.
(2)Do not smoke near the telescope, smoke particles damage the optics.
(3)Be sure to bring additional warm clothing, it can feel cold in the open at night even in the Summer.

Next Observers Club Meeting
Date Day Time Venue
25th JulyFriday20:00 - 22:00+ BST

Castle Heights Golf Course

In the event that the Golf club is closed the meeting will be held at the Black Cock Inn instead (The Black Cock Inn is a few hundred yards along the road in the Caerphilly direction).

Visit the Observers Club page.

CAS Observing Sites

Duffryn Gardens
Mountain Lakes Golf Course Cosmeston

Click on map to download a high resolution version.

Requests for Transport To Observing Sessions.

Terry Parker
Terry says:-
"I see that you are having an observing session either tonight or tomorrow but alas I have no transport so I was just wondering if there is anyone in the central Cardiff area I could cadge a lift with. I Iive near the junction of Penylan Rd, Llanedeyrn Rd and Cyncoed Rd
about a 200 yards from St Teilos High School and 500 yards from the old observatory site at Cyncoed Gardens. The street is Llwyn Y grant Terrace. My mobile is 07967 148944."