Hertford Astronomy Group

30/05/2026

🌕Something special is happening in the night sky…
Tomorrow night we will be treated to a rare Blue Moon - the second full moon in a single month. It doesn’t actually glow blue, but it does make the moment feel a little more magical.
Take a moment to step outside, look up, and soak it in. Nights like this don’t come around often.
We’d love to see it through your eyes - share your moon photos in the comments below. 📸🌙

21/05/2026

Up Next - HAGAS 🔭

On Wednesday 27th May, we will welcome Nik Szymanek via Zoom, for what is sure to be a brilliant talk!

Nik will discuss processing tips, showcasing images that were acquired remotely, and explain how amateur astrophotographers can access data taken with remote telescopes.

HAGAS meetings are open to full members - follow the link in our bio to sign up today and to find out more about Nik and his work 🔭

📷 Nik Szymanek

14/05/2026

Last night we welcomed Professor Lewis Dartnell to Hertford Astronomy Group, where he took us on a journey through the ultimate origin story 🌍

Our Annual General Meeting also took place at our University of Hertfordshire base.

Our next meeting for full members is on Wednesday 27th May, where we have the incredible astrophotographer, Nik Szymanek, joining us 📷
Full details of our programme, and membership, can be found on our website via the link in our bio.

08/05/2026

With August’s partial solar eclipse in mind, some of the team have been busy practicing their Solar imaging ☀️

Using a mixture of scopes from a Lunt 80 to a SeeStar S30 smart scope, Steve and Alana have caught some beautiful captures of the sun over the years, including one “Image of the Day” on Astrobin by Steve. Not an easy feat! 🏆

Take a look at today’s ’Stories’ for more Solar images from the team, and keep an eye on our website for further details of our solar eclipse viewing party in August!☀️☀️☀️☀️

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07/05/2026

🌍 How has the Earth shaped human history?

Join us for a fascinating talk with Professor Lewis Dartnell, astrobiology researcher, science writer, broadcaster, and Sunday Times bestselling author of ‘Origins’ and ‘The Knowledge’.

Professor Dartnell will take us on an extraordinary journey through time, exploring how geology, climate, mountains, oceans, plate tectonics, and even astronomical cycles, have helped shape human evolution, civilisation, politics, and the modern world.

The talk will follow our Annual General Meeting.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

06/05/2026

Hertford Astronomy Group - May 2026 Meeting -

Our meeting venue Lindop Building, University of Hertfordshire, College Lane, Hatfield, AL10 9AB. Free parking after 18:00 Refreshments available from the EleHouse Bar adjacent to the Forum (see map).

27/04/2026

The HAGAS team have been busy both at home and away, with the fabulous clear skies we’ve been having!
Alana, Steve, and Martin have all been out with their telescopes capturing some incredible images!

Our Astrophotography group meets at the University of Hertfordshire on the 4th Wednesday of the month, and is open to full members of Hertford Astronomy Group.

For more information, click the link in our Bio to visit the website, and if you are on Instagram why not give the team a follow to see more of their work!

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22/04/2026

A selection of astrophotography images from some of our committee members 🔭

Image 1: M42 Orion Nebula by Alana Smith
Image 2: M66 Group, The Leo Triplet by Steve Heliczer
Image 3: M101 Pinwheel Galaxy by Steve Heliczer
Image 4: M82 Cigar Galaxy by Martin Weston
Image 5: M97 The Owl Nebula by Martin Weston
Image 6: M106 by Alana Smith

Full members also have access to HAGAS, our astrophotography group, a great place to start your journey! For more information, visit our website - link in bio 💻

17/04/2026

Join us on Wednesday where our HAGAS group will welcome Logan Carpenter via Zoom 💻

Logan is an amateur Astrophotographer and YouTuber (Logan’s Astro) living in Auckland, New Zealand. By day a Pathologist looking down a microscope, at night, when the weather allows, he spends as much time as he can under the stars imaging the amazing objects in our Universe through his telescopes. 🔭

HAGAS meetings are free to attend for full members.

For details of upcoming meetings and membership options, please visit our website - you can find the link in our bio!

📷 Logan Carpenter

15/04/2026

🌠 Mark your calendars! The Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky today April 16th - 25th - peaking the night of April 22nd.

Not the busiest shower, but some meteors leave glowing dust trails that linger for seconds. ✨With the Moon in a thin crescent, the sky will be perfectly dark for stargazing.