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Lecture - Dr George Seabroke - The Gaia Revolution Continues

23 October 2024

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Lecture - Professor Andrew Norton - "Magnetic Compact Stars"

20 November 2024

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Xmas Party

11 December 2024

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Lecture - Professor Nigel Mason - "Future Human Settlements on Moon and Mars"

22 January 2025

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Lecture - Dr Emma Chapman - Radio Astronomy and SETI'

19 February 2025

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ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope – now available for WAS members to borrow

19 Sept 2024

ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope – now available for WAS members to borrow

In his March 2024 Sky & Telescope review of ZWO’s Seestar S50 Smart Telescope, Dennis di Cicco recalled Arthur C Clarke’s Third Law: “Any...

19 Sept 2024

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Perseids Picnic – 12th August 2024

15 Aug 2024

Perseids Picnic – 12th August 2024

A rare occurrence for a WAS Perseids Picnic – a clear sky! What a treat we were in for as we gathered at the WAS Observatory at Woodrow...

15 Aug 2024

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Astroimaging Exhibition 2024

6 Aug 2024

Astroimaging Exhibition 2024

17th July 2024 It has to be said that with only a few weeks to go before the actual exhibition, we had major concerns whether we would...

6 Aug 2024

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WAS helps young astrophotographer

17 Jan 2024

WAS helps young astrophotographer

In September, Wycombe Astronomical Society was approached by Emily, a Year 11 student at Waddesdon C of E Secondary School, embarking on...

17 Jan 2024

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Astroimaging Exhibition 2023

24 Jul 2023

Astroimaging Exhibition 2023

Agreed by everyone, this exhibition was the best yet. Featuring images, movies, some music and poetry from thirteen members of the...

24 Jul 2023

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Lecture -Professor Patrick Irwin - Uranus and Neptune - The solar system’s "Ice Giants"

17 Mar 2023

Lecture -Professor Patrick Irwin - Uranus and Neptune - The solar system’s "Ice Giants"

We were treated to a fascinating talk by Professor Patrick Irwin from Oxford University on Wednesday 21st March at The Coleshill Village...

17 Mar 2023

ZWO Seestar S50 Smart Telescope – now available for WAS members to borrow

19 Sept 2024

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