Category Archives: Observatories

S&RAS will be at Dalby Explorer Day on Sun 8th July 2018

S&RAS members will be at the Dalby Explorer Day on Sunday 8th July 2018, 10:30 – 16:00. The theme of the event is Speed and we hope to have success in measuring the speed of light using a microwave and … Continue reading






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SARAS Summer Update

Summer has been busy and full of events for the society this year.  On 28th July society secretary Andy Exton attended a Family Fun Day at the Hospital Social Club to promote the society and to give the visitors a … Continue reading






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Observatory Maintenance Underway

Some of our members braved the snow today to give the observatories at Dalby Forest a good clean inside and out. The snow was pretty deep and we literally had to dig our way to the dome doors. The observatory domes are … Continue reading






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