Meetings & Events

Zoom meeting 'Why do we think there was a big bang' Some of the history of elements of the cosmic distance ladder that enabled this theory to emerge.

CNAAG outreach event at Kirtlington Fete on Saturday 25th June Check out the event website link Kirtlington Fete for full details.

Zoom AGM

Our next meeting will be in Long Compton Village Hall on Monday the 15th of August . It will be a social meeting with tea & coffee etc plus a presentation - tbc . Doors open at 7 for a 7.30 start. If clear we will have some telescopes set up outside and have an […]

On Bank Holiday Monday (29th) we have a CNAAG pitch for the Rollright Trust Family Fun Day 11 - 5 . The Lancaster is due to make 3 passes at around 2.20pm +/- 10 mins

Rollright Trust 25th anniversary event at the Theatre , Chipping Norton - talks giving updates on all archaeology aspects relating to the Rollright Stones and the Trust including a talk about Dark Skies - FREE ENTRY but must be booked via the box office 01608642350 or online at chippingnortontheatre.com.

Our October meeting is on Monday the 17th in Chipping Norton Methodist Hall. Our guest speaker is Jon Wade from Oxford Earth Sciences , subject tbc.

  Tuesday 25th OCTOBER . ONLY IF CLEAR - setting up from 9am outside Jaffe & Neales bookshop in the town centre to observe the partial eclipse of the Sun beginning at approx 10.08 and finishing approx 11.50.

Past President of the BAA and current Variable Star Section Director - Roger Pickard Title of talk: “Variable Stars”

12th - NOTE  THE DATE CHANGE FOR OUR DECEMBER MEETING - Long Compton village hall for our Christmas event with light refreshments and nibbles thanks to the CNAAG catering team . Our guest speaker is Sky At Night Prof Chris Lintott making a welcome 'live' post Covid return to CNAAG 6:45 for 7pm