New Sussex astronomy club explores wonders of the universe at Clayton and Southwick meetings

The first meeting of Sussex Practical Astronomers will be on Wednesday, September 20, at Clayton Village Hall (7.30pm).

The group also plans to have lecture evenings at the Southwick Community Centre.

A spokesperson said: “At Clayton our main aim will be to encourage beginners to astronomy, both in a practical way using telescopes and taking simple astro photographs. There will be projected showing of astro images taken my members and they will be helped with their own equipment with demonstrations of others. If the skies are clear we will be having viewing sessions.”

To find out more visit sussexpracticalastronomers.org.uk or email [email protected].

The Southwick lectures will be on the first Monday of the month where prominent astronomers will speak about the universe.

For the 2023/24 the group is offering a 50 per cent discount in the annual subscription to members. The price will be £10 with a small charge on the door.