Category Archives: Croydon Astronomical Society

10,000 turn out for astronomical society’s solar eclipse events

Posted on August 14, 2026 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Astronomical Society estimates that close to 10,000 people turned out on Wednesday evening across three special gatherings that they organised to view – safely – the solar eclipse. This week’s phenomenon is reckoned to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, … Continue reading →

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Meteor shower and solar eclipse will keep star gazers busy

Posted on July 23, 2026 by insidecroydon

The Croydon Astronomical Society will be busy on “the Glorious Twelfth”, but their quest has nothing to do with shooting game birds and everything to do with observing a partial solar eclipse. Graham Cluer, from CAS, tells Inside Croydon: “On … Continue reading →

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Volunteers promise astronomical experience to eclipse all else

Posted on March 27, 2025 by insidecroydon

A partial eclipse of the Sun is due to take place this Saturday, and the lovely people at the Croydon Astronomical Society are planning to stage a free event where families can attend and view this solar phenomenon safely. The … Continue reading →

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