The Eddington Astronomical Society meets in Kendal, Cumbria in the Kendal Museum.
Meetings bring together astronomers and others who are interested in science and the cosmos, and provide a forum for discussion of matters relating to astronomy. The Society is named in honour of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, the famous astrophysicist, who was born in Kendal.
New members are welcome. Please enquire via the contact form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Our next event will be on Thursday 8th January
Meeting
Guest speaker: Stuart Atkinson (EAS) on:
'Bierstadt on Barsoom'
The next EAS public Moon Watch will be on Saturday 27th December
Local Events of astronomical interest
Recent Member’s Images
IC410 (The Tadpole nebula), IC417 (The Spider nebula) and NGC 1931 (The fly nebula). Credit Mike Armstrong. Click to enlarge.
Cone Nebula. Images acquired Feb 06 & Feb 27 2025 with a 10” Newtonian telescope @ f4.7 and a QHY163C single shot colour camera, gain 174, offset 153, T=-20C. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge.
IC1396 Elephant’s Trunk nebula. 31 x10 mins subframes with a 10” Newtonian telescope @ f4.7 and a QHY163C single shot colour camera, gain 174, offset 153, T=-20C. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge.
IC405 Flaming Star nebula. 10 x 10 minutes subframes. Images acquired Jan 14 & 15 2025 with a 10” Newtonian telescope @ f4.7 and a QHY163C single shot colour camera, gain 174, offset 153, T=-20C.
Credit Ian Bradley. Click to Enlarge.
NGC 2024 The Flaming Star Nebula taken by Mike Armstrong. Click to enlarge.
Comet Lemon captured by Moira Greenhaigh, EAS. Click to enlarge.
The Bubble Nebula, taken by Moira Greenhaigh, EAS. Click to enlarge.
NGC7023, The Iris Nebula. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge.
Sun spots. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge
Whether you’re interested in cosmological theories, or just want to know how to find your way around the night sky, EAS is for you. Visitors and new members are welcome regardless of age, experience, or any equipment they might (or might not) own. We host well-known and popular guest speakers. Our own members also give talks and presentations about subjects related to astronomy.
