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Newsletter - September 2026
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š Hertford Astronomy Group ā Early Autumn Update!
Hello everyone,
We hope youāre enjoying the slightly darker evenings creeping back in ā itās starting to feel like proper observing season again. Before we dive into whatās coming up, we want to say a huge thankāyou for the brilliant support at our recent events.
š Thank you, Wheathampstead Village Day!
You were fantastic. The stall was busy all afternoon, and the number of people who stopped to chat, ask questions, and peer through the scopes was wonderful. A big thankāyou to everyone who helped set up, pack down, and talk to visitors ā you made the day.
š And thank you for the Bramfield Eclipse event!
What an evening. The turnout was enormous, the atmosphere was buzzing, and you handled the crowds beautifully. From safe solar viewing to answering endless questions, you all helped make it a memorable community event. Weāve had so much positive feedback ā well done, everyone.
š Nowā¦ we need your help again this Saturday!
This weekend weāre running another outreach session at the Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City, and weād love a few extra volunteers. Even an hour makes a huge difference.
You donāt need any equipment ā just enthusiasm and a willingness to chat to curious visitors.
To make things easy, weāve added a big friendly āCount me inā button below. Tap it, pick a time, and youāre in.
And yesā¦ Free parking for volunteers. And if the weather behavesā¦ there may be an ice cream in it for you.
ā Monthly Meeting ā Wednesday 9 September
Another excellent speaker lined up, with both ināperson and Zoom access. A great chance to reconnect if you havenāt joined us for a while.
Roger O'Brien our club President is coming!
Interstellar comets, coming in and going out - Roger O'Brien
More details on our Home page
š° Observing & Astrophotography Sessions
HAGAS and HAGOBS will be out whenever the skies look promising. Watch your inbox ā weāll send alerts when conditions line up.
Pop along to the HAGAS page and you'll see that Vineet Bewtra will be visiting. All HAG members are automatically entitled to come along to HAGAS meetings so make sure you have renewed your membership!
Martin Weston
š Autumn Skies Arriving
The next few weeks bring:
Saturn and Jupiter at their best
Andromeda, the Double Cluster, and the Pleiades returning
Early Draconid and Orionid meteors Perfect for beginners, perfect for seasoned observers, perfect for anyone who just wants to look up.
Alana Cameron Smith
š„ Website & YouTube Updates
More talk recordings are being added, and we always love sharing membersā photos ā send yours in if youād like them featured.
You'll find links to previous meetings on the "Past Events/Previous Meetings" tab at the top of the page.
š Satellite light pollution is back in the spotlight ā
The Institute of Physics London & South East Branch is hosting a talk on new research into reducing the brightness of artificial satellites using ultraāblack coatings. Full details and booking link are on our webpage: https://hertsastro.org.uk/institute-of-physics
š¤ Fancy helping out this Saturday?
(in case you missed it the first time)
Just click the button below. Weād love to have you with us.
Clear skies,
Alan & the HAG Committee
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