Event Dates

2020 Events

Month           Date                           Topic                                                              Speaker

January         Saturday 11^th           Plasma cosmology                                        B. Skeens

February       Saturday 15^th          Navigation using the stars                            N. Gardener

March            Saturday 7^th            Introduction to astronomy day                   EEAC members

April              Saturday 11^th          Trip along the Valles Mariners                    R. Hookway

May               Saturday 16^th          Spectroscopy                                                  J. Martin

June               Saturday 6^th            The origin of the universe                            J. Press

July                Summer break, no meeting.

August           Summer break, no meeting.

August           Wednesday 12^th – Thursday 13^th Annual Perseid Meteor Watch, details to follow.

September     Saturday 5^th            Cycles in the sky                                           R. Hookway

October         Saturday 3^rd            Astrophotography workshop                      EEAC members

November     Saturday 9^th             SETI and Astrobiology                                J.Press

December     Friday 13^th – Saturday 14^th         Annual Geminid Meteor Watch, details to follow.

December     Saturday 14^th           Apps and programs for astronomy             J. Press

Village Hall, Arcadia Road,

Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8EF

£3 per person (£1 under 16s)

Join us from 18:45 – All ages and experiences welcome

Observing sessions arranged, club telescopes available.

Advice given on the purchase and use of astronomical equipment.

Courses on astronomical imaging available.

U16s must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Note: Event dates and talk subjects may be subject to change.

2019 Events

Month           Date                           Topic                                              Speaker

January         Saturday 12^th          Jodrell Bank                                    J. Press

February       Saturday 9^th            The Antikythera Mechanism        R. Hookway

March            Saturday 9^th            Introduction to astronomy day     EEAC members

April               13^th                            Photometry                                    M. Crow

May                18^th                            The Apollo Missions                      J. Press

June               8^th                               Comets                                            N. James

July                Summer break, no meeting.

August           Summer break, no meeting.

August           Monday 12^th – Tuesday 13^th       Annual Perseid Meteor Watch

September    Saturday 7^th             Evolution of the Solar System         R. Hookway

October         Saturday 12^th          Radar Meteor Detection                   I. Lauwerys

November     Saturday 9^th             Choosing a telescope                        J. Press

December     Friday 13^th – Saturday 14^th         Annual Geminid Meteor Watch

December     Saturday 14^th          Maps of the Sky                                  J. Press

Village Hall, Arcadia Road,

Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8EF

£3 per person (£1 under 16s)

Join us from 18:45 – All ages and experiences welcome

Observing sessions arranged, club telescopes available.

Advice given on the purchase and use of astronomical equipment.

Courses on astronomical imaging available.

U16s must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Note: Event dates and talk subjects may be subject to change.