Nene Valley Astronomical Society
The Local Society For Amateur Astronomers In Wellingborough & East Northants
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Next Chelveston Meeting:                               Monday 17th June                                      'Pluto and The Outer Solar System'.  This evening we welcome Dr Mike Leggett back to the society to speak about the 'dwarf planet' Pluto and the other icy worlds on the edge of our solar system.  Chelveston Village Hall, Caldecott Road, Chelveston at 8.00pm.  Admission £1
                                                                                
Next Sudborough Meeting:                          Thursday 6th June                           Sudborough Village Hall, Main Street, Sudborough at 8.00pm.  'Astronomical Aspects'.  This will be followed by the sky guide and observing if clear afterwards. Admission £1.                             
 
 
 
NVAS Forum                                              NVAS operates an on line forum to provide members with a chance to communicate between meetings, ask questions, post comments and share observations.  You will need to go through a short sign up process.  To access the forum please click here
 
 
Stellarium - We are often asked  about the software that is used during the Sky Guide part of our meetings.  The program used is Stellarium, which is available as a free download from www.stellarium.org
 
 
 
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The Nene Valley Astronomical Society supports the aims of the British Astronomical Association's Campaign  for Dark Skies
 
 
 
 
 
Welcome to the website of the Nene Valley Astronomical Society.
 
Based in East Northamptonshire, the Nene Valley Astronomical Society (NVAS) exists to promote and advance the science of astronomy in this area, both amongst it's members and the public.
 
The society holds a number of meetings and events during the course of each month with meetings held on the first Thursday of each month at Sudborough Village Hall, Main Street, Sudborough and on the third Monday of each month at Chelveston Village Hall, Caldecott Road, Chelveston. At the meetings you will hear a range of guest speakers who are expert in their chosen fields interspersed with presentations by our members.   In addition regular weekly observing sessions (Starnights) are held on clear Friday evenings at Chelveston Village Hall.  All our meetings and events begin at 8.00pm.
 
Our members range from those who just have a casual interest in astronomy right up to more advanced amateur astronomer.  We are a friendly society, with members always willing to help out newcomers to the subject, for example setting up a new telescope or helping find objects in the night sky.
 
The Nene Valley Astronomical Society is a free to join non-profit making society - we do not charge a up front membership fee - instead members pay a small admission fee of £1 to each meeting that they go along to.   We believe that this is a much fairer way of running a society and ensures that members only pay for meetings and events which they attend. 
 
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website.  If you have any questions or require any further information about the society or astronomy in general then please contact the groups co-ordinator, Steve Williams on 01933 650331 or e-mail: neneastro@ymail.com
 
Below:  A view of the Moon taken at a recent society observing session.
 
 
 
Why not check out our members websites?
 
Dave Eagle - including his astro blog and observing information click here.
 
Steve Williams - including webcam images of the Moon and planets click here.
 
 
NVAS On Twitter #neneastro  
Look out for a planetary triangle this bank holiday weekend. Venus, Jupiter and Mercury - look low down north-west around 9.30pm.  22.05.13
Check out the cover of the latest SPA Popular Astronomy magazine - two images of Panstarrs taken by local amateur Dave Eagle.  Congratulations Dave!  14.05.13
Lecture on The Moon at Sudborough Village Hall at 8pm tomorrow - 9th May.  Plus a sky guide.  08.05.13
Observing evening at Chelveston on Friday 15th February from 8.00pm - let's see if we can catch sight of asteroid 2012 DA14.  12.02.13
 
Visitor Number Since 30th August 2010
 
 
 
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