Full Moon

Mike Foulkes

The Moon is a fascinating object to observe both with small and large telescopes.

However the time around the full Moon can be frustrating for many observers as its brightness can make observing many objects in the sky more difficult.

After briefly describing out nearest neighbour, this talk will make a case for observing the Moon when it is close to or at full. It will also describe some of the features than can be observed including lunar eclipses.

Mike has been interested in astronomy since a young age. He is an active amateur observer, particularly of the Moon and planets. For many years Mike has been the Director of the British Astronomical Association’s Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune Section, which coordinates amateur observations of these three planets. For many years, he has given various talks to amateur astronomical societies and participates in the BAA Back to Basics courses, which are aimed at beginners in amateur astronomy.

He has recently retired from working in the spacecraft industry, having worked on several scientific spacecraft such as LISA Pathfinder and Solar Orbiter.

And after the break

Please remember that the meeting slot after the tea break is vacant awaiting volunteers . If you would like to fill this slot with a talk, an image expo, a fun quiz or anything astronomy related please get in touch. There is no regular speaker for this slot and without volunteers there will not be a second session.

This is our first physical meeting of 2026 and as such open to all.

£2 for Members and £3 for Guests.

This meeting will be held at Standalone Farm and will also be available over Zoom to Members. Please purchase your tickets in advance via MemberMojo to receive the Zoom link.