July 10th 2025

Eric through the looking glass

Eric McElroy will take us on his personal journey into astrophotography, from conception to reality.
He will describe the adventure step by step, from being a complete beginner to producing images like this (NGC 4565 The Needle Galaxy ) in only a matter of months… despite the challenge of working in a Bortle 6 area (i.e. under a bright suburban sky).

June 2025 – Repairs & Improvements Complete

Thanks to the sterling work of Chris and Eric we are a functioning site again.

The C9.25 telescope inside the dome needed some serious refurbishment but it is now back in place…

… and – at last – the RASA has a permanent home in a run-off shed.

We are ready for visitors again!