Preseli Astronomical Group 2026 Calendar
Meetings are held at 7pm at Letterston Memorial Hall on the first Tuesday
of every month with the exception of August.
of every month with the exception of August.
2026 Meetings:
January 6th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 6th January, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
There will be the usual ‘What’s in the Night Sky; January’ followed by details of The Fripon Meteor Detection Camera for West Wales - we are to be hosting it, all being well; so this is very exciting news.
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic framed Astro Photo!
Finally there will be a discussion on subjects for this year’s programme - any ideas and requests for what you would like to see and hear please, or you may wish to present?
Should the sky be clear, the telescopes will be out - there is nothing like a bit of optimism.
I hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everyone.
February 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The February meeting of the Preseli Astronomy Group will be held next Tuesday, 3rd February in the Letterston Memorial Hall, Station Road, Letterston, SA62 5RY - Rear Meeting Room.
We start at 7pm (for 7.30) and all are welcome.
There will be introductions with updates etc. and ‘What to See in our Night Sky, February’.
Also, an we have a positive update on the Meteor Camera.
We follow with ‘An Introduction to Siril Astro image Processing by Rob Jones’. This is an Open Source (free to use), highly rated programme that can transform astro images.
It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
Refreshments are available and please remember £1 for our fantastic raffle - you never know what you might win.
March 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy Group Meeting will be Tuesday, 3rd March at Letterston Memorial Hall SA62 5RY, Rear Meeting Room - 7 for 7.30 pm and all are welcome.
We shall have:
‘What to see in our Night Sky March’ edited to remove the chatter, so shorter and much more relevant.
Announcements including an Update on the Fripon Meteor Camera - all is well - it is stuck in a backlog at Manchester University IT Department at the moment.
The Main Event:
‘Computer Control of Telescopes’ presented by Steve Richards and Bill Maxwell.
Refreshments are available. Please bring £1 for the raffle and, if by some strange chance the skies would clear, the scopes should be out.
April 7th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy Group Meeting will be Tuesday, 7th April at Letterston Memorial Hall SA62 5RY, Rear Meeting Room - 7 for 7.30 pm and all are welcome.
We shall have:
What to see in our Night Sky March’ heavily edited to remove the chatter, so shorter and much more relevant.
Announcements, including the fact that our the Fripon Meteor Camera is now installed and working, but we are just waiting for the final commissioning to be done at Manchester University IT Department.
The Main Event:
Annual General Meeting - your chance to say what you would like to happen in our group. Also it is time to renew your membership, so a membership form is attached.
Refreshments are available. Please bring £1 for the raffle and, if by some strange chance the skies would clear, the scopes should be out.
The membership form for 2026 to 2027 is attached. Fees will be confirmed at the AGM; if you wish to complete the form and bring it with you, that would be appreciated. I will have additional copies available in case anyone forgets theirs.
May 5th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 5th May, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
PixInsight Image Processing - Steve Richards
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
June 2nd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd June, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Mobile phone Astro Photography - Ceri Hopkins
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
July 7th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 7th July, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
August - NO MEETING
September 1st. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 1st September, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
October 6th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 6th October, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Southern Hemisphere Skies the ones we cannot see - Peter Sharp
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
November 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd November, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
December 1st. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 1st December, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Christmas Quiz - Ceri Hopkins
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
Additional "Star Parties" - At Peter's large yard with dark skies.
January 6th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 6th January, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
There will be the usual ‘What’s in the Night Sky; January’ followed by details of The Fripon Meteor Detection Camera for West Wales - we are to be hosting it, all being well; so this is very exciting news.
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic framed Astro Photo!
Finally there will be a discussion on subjects for this year’s programme - any ideas and requests for what you would like to see and hear please, or you may wish to present?
Should the sky be clear, the telescopes will be out - there is nothing like a bit of optimism.
I hope you all had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everyone.
February 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The February meeting of the Preseli Astronomy Group will be held next Tuesday, 3rd February in the Letterston Memorial Hall, Station Road, Letterston, SA62 5RY - Rear Meeting Room.
We start at 7pm (for 7.30) and all are welcome.
There will be introductions with updates etc. and ‘What to See in our Night Sky, February’.
Also, an we have a positive update on the Meteor Camera.
We follow with ‘An Introduction to Siril Astro image Processing by Rob Jones’. This is an Open Source (free to use), highly rated programme that can transform astro images.
It runs on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
Refreshments are available and please remember £1 for our fantastic raffle - you never know what you might win.
March 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy Group Meeting will be Tuesday, 3rd March at Letterston Memorial Hall SA62 5RY, Rear Meeting Room - 7 for 7.30 pm and all are welcome.
We shall have:
‘What to see in our Night Sky March’ edited to remove the chatter, so shorter and much more relevant.
Announcements including an Update on the Fripon Meteor Camera - all is well - it is stuck in a backlog at Manchester University IT Department at the moment.
The Main Event:
‘Computer Control of Telescopes’ presented by Steve Richards and Bill Maxwell.
Refreshments are available. Please bring £1 for the raffle and, if by some strange chance the skies would clear, the scopes should be out.
April 7th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy Group Meeting will be Tuesday, 7th April at Letterston Memorial Hall SA62 5RY, Rear Meeting Room - 7 for 7.30 pm and all are welcome.
We shall have:
What to see in our Night Sky March’ heavily edited to remove the chatter, so shorter and much more relevant.
Announcements, including the fact that our the Fripon Meteor Camera is now installed and working, but we are just waiting for the final commissioning to be done at Manchester University IT Department.
The Main Event:
Annual General Meeting - your chance to say what you would like to happen in our group. Also it is time to renew your membership, so a membership form is attached.
Refreshments are available. Please bring £1 for the raffle and, if by some strange chance the skies would clear, the scopes should be out.
The membership form for 2026 to 2027 is attached. Fees will be confirmed at the AGM; if you wish to complete the form and bring it with you, that would be appreciated. I will have additional copies available in case anyone forgets theirs.
May 5th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 5th May, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
PixInsight Image Processing - Steve Richards
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
June 2nd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd June, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Mobile phone Astro Photography - Ceri Hopkins
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
July 7th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 7th July, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
August - NO MEETING
September 1st. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 1st September, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
October 6th. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 6th October, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Southern Hemisphere Skies the ones we cannot see - Peter Sharp
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
November 3rd. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd November, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
TBA
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
December 1st. What's in the Night Sky this month.
The next Preseli Astronomy meeting will be on Tuesday 1st December, 7 for 7.30 pm at Letterston Memorial Hall (rear meeting room).
Christmas Quiz - Ceri Hopkins
We shall hold a raffle so please bring £1 - you could win a fantastic prize!
Additional "Star Parties" - At Peter's large yard with dark skies.