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 2013 (Provisional)
January
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jan 7th at Kendal Museum: Beginner's Night
EAS Event 6.30pm Wednesday Jan 9th at Kendal Castle: Stargazing Live SKY WATCH
EAS Event 7pm Friday Jan 11th at The Box, Arts and Media Campus, Kendal College: Stargazing Live LECTURE
February
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Feb 4th at Kendal Museum: AGM and Allen Wilkinson, Radio and Astronomy
EAS Event 7pm Friday Feb 15th at Brewery Arts Centre: MOON WATCH
March
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Mar 4th at Kendal Museum: Comet Night
EAS Event 6.30-8pm Wednesday Mar 13th at Kendal Castle: COMET WATCH
April
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Apr 8th at Kendal Museum: Members' Presentations
EAS Event 7pm Saturday Apr 20th at Brewery Arts Centre: MOON WATCH
May
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday May 13th at Kendal Museum: Telescopes: Show and Tell + Simon White "Telescope Optics"
June
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jun 3rd at Kendal Museum: Noctilucent Clouds
EAS Event Saturday Jun 15th: EAS trip (TBA)
EAS Event Saturday Jun 29th at Brewery Arts Centre: SUN WATCH
July
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Jul 1st at Kendal Museum: Chris Darwin, Cockermouth AS
August
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Aug 5th at Kendal Museum: David Clarke (EAS)
EAS Event Friday Aug 16th at Brewery Arts Centre: MOON WATCH
September
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Sep 2nd at Kendal Museum: Dr Sue Bowler, Leeds University - 'Exoplanets'
EAS Event Saturday Sep 7th: EAS trip (TBA)
October
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Oct 7th at Kendal Museum: Astrophotography Presentations (EAS members)
EAS Event Friday Oct 11th at Brewery Arts Centre: MOON WATCH
November
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Nov 4th at Kendal Museum: Comet ISON/The Winter Sky
EAS Event 6am Sunday Nov 17th: COMET WATCH
December
EAS Meeting 7pm Monday Dec 2nd at Kendal Museum: Christmas Social Night
EAS Event 6am Friday Dec 13th: COMET WATCH
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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 11/01/13 by Liz Hodgson