Walton Astronomy Group
  • Home
  • Observing
    • Regular Meetings
    • What's Up
    • Observing Hints & Tips
    • Upcoming Astronomical Events
    • Observing Reports
    • WAG Motto
  • Photos
    • January 2025 Aurora
    • April 2024 eclipse
    • May 2024 Aurora
    • 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse
    • 2019 Lunar Eclipse
    • Event Photos
    • Smartphone Imaging
    • Astrophotography
    • Night Vision Astronomy >
      • Night Vision Images
      • Night Vision Videos
    • NASA APOD
    • Articles
  • Joining in
    • Contact WAG
    • Joining WAG
    • Christmas Scope Buyers Guide
    • Loan Equipment
    • Visitor Survey
    • WAG Member Forum
    • WAG Constitution
  • Equipment Reviews
  • Helpful Resources
    • CoronaVirus Guidance
    • Weather and Seeing
    • Useful links and information
    • Other Groups and Societies
    • Astro Tools
    • Lunar Phases - choose orientation >
      • Lunar Phases - Binocular view
      • Lunar Phases - Mirror view
    • Website Updates
  • New Page
  • New Page
  • New Page

Next Meetings

Regular Meetings

When: Normally on the 1st Thursday of every month, but check back for the confirmed date as it does vary
Time: 20:00
Place: Black Swan, Ockham KT11 1NG


Agenda:
General chat and catch up
Discussion of any questions which are asked, or helping out new starters with scope problems

Observing if it's a clear night

Meeting dates for 2025
Month Date Moon Illumination (%)
January January 2 69%
February February 6 89%
March March 6 53%
April April 3 59%
May May 1 31%
June June 5 91%
July July 3 55%
August August 7 13%
September September 4 29%
October October 2 22%
November November 6 19%
December December 4 66%
Possible dark sky weekends
New Moon Date Nearest Weekend Average Moon Illumination (%)
January 29 January 25-26 5%
February 27 March 1-2 2%
March 29 March 29-30 0%
April 27 April 26-27 1%
May 26 May 24-25 2%
June 25 June 28-29 5%
July 24 July 26-27 10%
August 23 August 23-24 0%
September 21 September 20-21 1%
October 21 October 18-19 2%
November 20 November 22-23 5%
December 19 December 20-21 0%

Rules

1. Respect people and their equipment
2. Do not touch other peoples' equipment without their permission
3. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
4. No excessive consumption of alcohol
5. No lasers
6. A minimum of 3 people should attend each observation
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.