Monthly meetings are held in the Kendal Museum at 7pm on the first Monday in the month. Meetings bring together astronomers and others who are interested in science and the cosmos, and provides a forum for discussion of matters relating to astronomy. The Society is named in honour of Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington, the famous Astronomer and Astrophysicist who was born in Kendal.
Whether you're interested in the latest mind-boggling 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 have well-known and popular guest speakers. Our own members also give talks and presentations about subjects related to astronomy. Why not come along to our observing sessions where you will be able to see and use various telescopes, etc?
Meetings and Events in 2012
January
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jan 9th at Kendal Museum: Stuart Atkinson 'Look Ahead to 2012'
Member's Talk: Graham Fell
EAS Event Saturday Jan 14th at Brewery Arts Centre: Stargazing Live SKY WATCH
EAS Event Friday Jan 20th at The Box, Arts and Media Campus, Kendal College: Stargazing Live LECTURE
February
EAS Event 6.30pm Thursday Feb 2nd at Brewery Arts Centre: MOON WATCH
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Feb 6th at Kendal Museum: AGM
March
EAS Event 6.30pm Friday Mar 2nd: PLANET FEAST
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Mar 5th at Kendal Museum: Jeremy Hunt, Astrophotography
April
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Apr 2nd at Kendal Museum: Telescope and Equipment Night
EAS Event Saturday Apr 21st: Spring Trip to Jodrell Bank
May
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday May 14th at Kendal Museum: Martin Lunn Viking Astronomy
EAS Event 8pm Monday May 28th at Gooseholme: 'MOON AND MARS WATCH'
June
EAS Event Wednesday Jun 6th at dawn: 'VENUS TRANSIT WATCH'
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jun 11th at Kendal Museum: Ray Gilchrist, FASLAS, 'Noctilucent Clouds'
EAS Event 12am Saturday Jun 16th at Brewery Arts Centre: 'SUN WATCH'
July
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jul 2nd at Kendal Museum: Members Talks
EAS Event 12am Saturday Jul 14th in Abbot Hall Park: 'SUN WATCH'
EAS Event 8pm Wednesday Jul 25th: 'MOON AND PLANETS WATCH'
August
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Aug 6th at Kendal Museum: Beginners' Night
EAS Event Daytime Saturday Aug 11th: 'GREAT SOLAR SYSTEM SCALE MODEL'
EAS Event 10pm Sunday Aug 12th: 'PERSEIDS WATCH'
September
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Sep 3rd at Kendal Museum: John Lockett 'The Eye and Astronomy'
EAS Event Saturday Sep 8th/22nd: Summer Trip (TBA)
October
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Oct 1st at Kendal Museum: Members' Projects and Quiz
EAS Event 6.30pm Monday Oct 22nd at Brewery Arts Centre: 'MOON WATCH'
November
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Nov 5th at Kendal Museum: Prof. John Brown - Astronomer Royal of Scotland
December
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Dec 3rd at Kendal Museum: Christmas Social Night
EAS Event 6.30pm Thursday Dec 20th at Brewery Arts Centre: 'MOON WATCH'
Photography Competition Details
Venues
- Kendal Museum is opposite Kendal railway station.
- Brewery Arts Centre is in the centre of Kendal, on Highgate.
- Abbot Hall Park is next to the Abbot Hall Art Gallery off Kirkland.
- About the Society
- Recent meetings and events
- Beginning astronomy
- Picture taken by our members
- Links to external pages
For more information, please contact Stuart Atkinson at stuartatk@aol.com
Last updated 13/02/12 by Liz Hodgson