@CardiffAS

Cardiff Astronomical Society (CAS) founded 1975. In person talks every fortnight. Public Event participation. Registered Charity. Also @cardiffas.bsky.social

 Cardiff, South Wales, UK
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Joined August 2009
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Cardiff Astronomical Society has now moved its posts to the following social media sites: Facebook.com/CardiffAS Cardiffas.bsky.social Instagram.com/cardiffastroso… We hope to interact with you there. Or visit our website for our latest news: cardiff-astronomical-society…

Cardiff Astronomical Society | Cardiff

Cardiff Astronomical Society, Cardiff. 1,566 followers · 1 talking about this. One of the largest and most active astronomical societies in the UK. Meetings for all Society members

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@CardiffAS new talks season starts 19:30 Thursday 4 September 2025 with "The Chemistry of the Universe" presented by Professor Mike Edmunds, Emeritus Professor @cardiffPHYSX . Venue: Trevithick Building, The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AA.
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50th Anniversary season.
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Looking for something to do cardiffmuseum.com/whatson/ca… @TheCardiffStory
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New @CardiffAS talks season starts 4th September
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Peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower (12th/13th August 2025) captured (and stacked) by @CardiffAS camera UK008V at @BannauB Visitor Centre. The camera contributes data to the UK Meteor Observation Network and the Global Meteor Network.
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Peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower (12th/13th August 2025) captured (and stacked) by @CardiffAS camera UK005L at Dyffryn Gardens. The camera contributes data to the UK Meteor Observation Network and the Global Meteor Network.
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Meteor (Fireball) 01 August 2025 23:17:08 UT/GMT captured by @CardiffAS camera UK008V @BannauB Visitor Centre. Shower : ID 1 CAP (alpha Capricornids) Lg 307.69° Bg 10.25° Vg 22.28km/s mass 3.0g, abs. mag -4.5 best visual mag -4.3 archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/repo…
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Meteor 31 July 2025 22:52:04 GMT/UT captured by @CardiffAS camera UK005L @DyffrynGardenNT Shower ID -1 spo (Sporadic) Lg 355.23° Bg 67.35° Vg 37.22km/s mass 0.1g, abs. mag -1.3 best visual mag -0.5
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Meteor 01 August 2025 01:26:16 UT/GMT captured by @CardiffAS camera UK008V @BannauB Visitor Centre. Shower ID 7 PER (Perseids) Lg 50.36° Bg 38.84° Vg 58.88km/s mass 0.13g, abs. mag -2.3 best visual mag -1.1 archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/repo…
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@CardiffAS Cardiff Astronomical Society: Celebrating 50 years cardiffmuseum.com/whatson/ca…

Cardiff Astronomical Society: Celebrating 50 years - Cardiff Story

17/07/2025-31/10/2025 @ 10:00 am-4:00 pm - Cardiff Astronomical Society was founded in 1975 and today is one of the largest and most active astronomical societies in the UK. This exhibition from the...

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@cardiffas next talk for Members: 19:30 Thursday 3rd July 2025 "Next generation radio telescopes: Radio astronomy as a global endeavour" presented by Dr Natasha Maddox, University of Bristol @UoBEarthScience . Venue: Trevithick Building, The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AA.
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Link to First Images from NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. [youtube.com/watch?v=dF1g-Ru8…] Go to 46 minutes in for the release.

FIRST IMAGES | NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory

We’re nearly ready to #CaptureTheCosmos! Join the NSF–DOE Vera C. R...

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Meteor 20June25 00:43:31 UT captured by @CardiffAS camera UK005L @DyffrynGardenNT . mass 2.2g, abs. mag -1.9 best visual mag -1.4 Detail: archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/repo…
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Meteor 20June25 01:11:40 UT captured by @CardiffAS camera UK008V @BannauB Visitor Centre. mass 0.26g, abs. mag -3.0 best visual mag -2.3 Detail: archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/repo…
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Meteor 17/6/25 23:21 UT last night captured by @CardiffAS camera UK008V located @BannauB Visitor Centre, Libanus. Sporadic, mass 0.64g, abs. mag -3.8 best visual mag -2.5 More details: archive.ukmeteors.co.uk/repo…
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@cardiffas next talk for Members: 19:30 Thursday 19th June 2025 "Discovering Planets and Stars around other Stars" presented by Dr Ingrid Pelisoli & Dr Thomas Wilson, @WarwickPhysics . Venue: Trevithick Building, The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AA.
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Next Saturday @CardiffAS will be @BannauB Visitor Centre, hopefully our Sun will shine. Warning: Looking at the Sun can be very dangerous unless the proper precautions are taken and specialized solar viewing equipment is used. Never look directly at the Sun with your eyes.
Our Sun - 14th June 2025 from South Wales

ALT Our Sun - 14th June 2025 from South Wales

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🚨 SAVE THE DATE: The world's First Look at images from @NSF–@doescience Rubin Observatory is coming June 23, 2025! Get ready for a preview of how Rubin will soon #CaptureTheCosmos in its decade-long survey 🌌 More details soon—stay up to date at rubinobservatory.org/news/ru…
Save-the-date graphic for the worldwide "First Look" at Rubin Observatory first revealed images. Text reads, "Save the date! June 23, 2025. NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory First Look"

ALT Save-the-date graphic for the worldwide "First Look" at Rubin Observatory first revealed images. Text reads, "Save the date! June 23, 2025. NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory First Look"

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A reminder: @BritAstro @popastro @CardiffAS have an "Astronomy Back to Basics Event" hosted by @cardiffPHYSX this Saturday 7th June. See britastro.org/event/b2b2025-… for details. Recommended to those beginning a journey into astronomy or just needing a refresher.
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