Crewkerne And District Astronomical Society
Crewkerne and District Astronomical Society was formed in 2002 with around 24 members. The society now has a membership of nearly 40.
Our meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month starting at 7.30pm at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall in Crewkerne and are open to all. No previous experience or knowledge of astronomy is required. If you are generally interested in ‘what’s up there’, or would like to know where to start in astronomy you will be particularly welcome. Of course, experienced astronomers are welcome too.
One of the main aims of the Society is to ‘spread the word’ and to share our own interest and pleasure in astronomy with others. We have telescopes for the use of members who can also use our library.
We look forward to seeing you.
BBC Stargazing Live
Last year CADAS hosted two events for BBC Stargazing Live: Stargazing Live in Crewkerne and Stargazing Live at Shapwick Heath. Both were well attended and received a lot of positive feedback.
This year we were very proud to be involved again, with BBC Stargazing Live 2012.
We ran four events:
Stargazing in Sherborne at the Senior Lunch Club Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne at 7.30 pm on 25th January
Stargazing and Storytelling at The Redstart School, Redstart Road, Chard, 5.45 for 6 pm on 26th January
Stargazing and Nature at Night at the Avalon Marshes Centre, Shapwick Heath Reserve, Shapwick Road on 7pm Saturday 28th January.
Exploring the sky at night at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Crewkerne at 7.30 pm on Saturday 28th January.
Next meeting
7.30pm Wednesday 16th May, at St Bartholomew’s Church Hall, Abbey St, Crewkerne (map)
Martin Morgan-Taylor: The DSLR camera in astronomy
Campaign for Dark Skies
CADAS supports the Campaign for Dark Skies and the Need Less campaign.
Contact Us
Website – for comments or to register to make contributions. (Alternatively, if you are a member and would like access to this site to post articles or photographs, just see Ian at the next meeting to arrange a user name and password.)