Given the
darkest possible natural conditions – midnight at midwinter,
with the Sun at its lowest point below the northern horizon –
the sky is filled with stars here in Inkpen, one of the 14
darkest places in the UK. Join us in our star count 2025.
Our Next Meeting is on the 21st of March, 2025
We are just local enthusiasts, in awe of the spectacle of the night sky. We have come together in order to find out more about it. Some of us have our own telescopes, some want to do photos of the night sky, others want to look - see the rings of Saturn and the moons of Jupiter. All we need is someone who can keep the rain and clouds at bay.
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Thanks to the North Wessex Downs management, we have received funding allowing us to buy this state of the art piece of kit which takes amazing photos of deep sky objects.
An 11 minute exposure of Andromeda with the Seestar produced a classic view of the galaxy that is racing towards us - but it's got a long way to go yet.
Look at the moon up close and in such detail. See it as you've never seen it before, and watch it move - you won't believe how fast it moves across the sky!
