Check out these online astronomy events taking place in 2026
We will regularly update this page as details of more events become available.
Members will also continue to receive email invitations to join our SWHAS monthly meetings.
April 2026
SWHAS MEMBERS MONTHLY MEETING
Friday 24 April 2026
20:00 – 22:00 GMT
‘The Apollo Missions’ by Andy Ritchie Green
Andy, a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, has been dedicated to astronomy and space for over 48 years since becoming interested at age 7. He has promoted astronomy worldwide through lectures—including at the University of Cambridge and Sheffield Hallam University—and visits to observatories in Hawaii, the USA, Europe, Australia, and Chile. Andy has toured facilities at NASA and the European Space Agency and contributed to astronomy at all levels, from local societies to professional circles. His main research focus is Auroras, with over 16 years spent studying and photographing them in Iceland. Holding a degree in Geo-Science/Planetary Geology from the University of Sheffield, Andy is also a freelance journalist and photographer published internationally, and contributed to the US Navy ROTC Space Flight manual. His photography has appeared in various publications, including the 2021 Philips Stargazing Guide.
The meeting will also include a news item of interest and a tour of the night sky.
We look forward to seeing you.
Revised RMS meeting protocols now in place
In order to keep everyone safe we still need to adhere to the school guidelines following the relaxation of rules regarding the COVID situation.
We ask you to respect social distancing where appropriate, as not everyone is comfortable in crowds.
Use good hygiene and the wearing of face coverings is a now a personal choice.
We will endeavour to keep the hall well ventilated at all times and this may mean some doors need to be left open from time to time.
1. We will ask you to collect your own chair from the back of the hall and take it to a place in the hall where you would like to sit. This can be either near friends/family or well away from everyone else – the choice is yours, but we encourage you to respect social distancing where appropriate. Be aware that some doors may be left open to aid better ventilation, so bear this in mind when you choose a seating location. It might be advisable to wear layers ! Sanitising wipes will be provided when you collect your chair for you to wipe down your seat.
2. In addition to the school cleaning regime, we will, prior to the meeting, wipe down all accessible surfaces including the handrails, door handles and toilets.
3. All beverages will be dispensed in paper cups and some consumables (such as sugar, UHT milk and biscuits) may be supplied as individually sealed packs. After use, please dispose of these items in the rubbish bags provided.
4. After the talk is over, please return your chair to the back of the hall where it will be wiped down and stacked away.
5. For the time being, we will not be holding planetarium visits. This is because of the ongoing repairs to the instrument. Instead Richard will do a summary of the upcoming night sky in the hall.
Members will be advised of the RMS gate code nearer the date of the meeting.
Keep safe and we look forward to seeing you in person.
