ASTRONOMY CLUB - from Phoenix 1966 [published July 1966]

This mysterious body was formed in September 1965 and enthusiasts have attended 4 o’clock Tuesday meetings regularly. Activities have included study and construction of lens telescopes, celestial map making, and old radio and television dismantling in preparation for fifth form members’ radio telescope project. Talks given by members, ranging from second to sixth formers, have been appreciated, and film slides taken by many practical-minded members have added interest and enjoyment.

During winter months supervised observation meetings have been held later on Tuesday evenings, to which members have brought their own binoculars and telescopes. Thanks to Paul Curtis, Nigel Johnson and Jonathan Jones we have experienced using 2½ inch refractors and 6 inch reflectors.

We thank Miss Craclmell for her much appreciated help, the donors of spectacle lenses, radio and television parts, and Dr. Evans and Mr. Joy for permission to hold meetings.

Our club is affiliated to the Junior Astronomical Society for which several of our members are now making regular observations.

N. P. FUDGE, U.6.S.