BINOCULAR astronomy expert Steve Tonkin will be giving the next talk for Hampshire Astronomical Group.

A Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society Dark Skies Adviser, broadcaster, author and public outreach teacher, Steve is well-known for his ‘Binocular Tour’ for BBC TV’s long-running Sky at Night programme

and his monthly column in the Sky at Night Magazine.

In the talk, Two Eyes are Better than One: Binocular Astronomy, he will tell how, depending on the object being observed, binocular views can often surpass the view from telescopes.

The conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
PICTURE: Graham Bryant/Hampshire Astronomical Group/Clanfield Observatory — The conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. PICTURE: Graham Bryant/Hampshire Astronomical Group/Clanfield Observatory

Steve will also discuss the different types of binoculars and the pitfalls to avoid when buying a pair.

The talk takes place on Friday, October 14 at 7.30pm for an 8pm start, at The Memorial Hall, South Lane, Clanfield.

Tickets are £3 on the door for visitors.

All are invited to join them for free refreshments and chat, plus a raffle and astronomy book sale

For further details go to hantsastro.org.uk/publictalks/index.php.

BBC's Sky at Night expert to give talk at Hampshire Astronomical Group