Events - Members' programme
Dark skies aren't always clear, so in addition to (hopefully) lots of observing, we also run a members' programme during our fortnightly meetings, which run from 7.30pm on Wednesdays at Whepstead Community Centre.
Recent meetings have included presentations on:
- deep-sky objects based on Aquarius
- beginner's guide to telescopes and mounts
- the James Webb space telescope
- constellation Gemini
- Aquarius and Procession of the Equinox.
If you're thinking of becoming a member, why not come along and join us? Your first two sessions will be free of charge, and if you decide it's not for you, then there's no obligation to stay.
2026 Members' Programme
| DATE | SUBJECT |
|
Wednesday 19 August |
GUEST SPEAKER - “Signals from Space - The search for extraterrestrial intelligence” - Paul Fellows |
|
Wednesday 2 September |
GUEST SPEAKER - “Monsters in the Dark - searching for the Universe’s most extreme galaxies” - Dr Matthew Bothwell |
|
Wednesday 16 September |
An introduction to Practical Astronomy Part 4 - Steven Richards |
|
Wednesday 30 September |
What’s in the Night Sky in Autumn. October - December. - Mike Kirkham |
|
Wednesday 14 October |
AGM and AGM Quiz - Lillias Haye |
|
Wednesday 28 October |
Constellations deep dive - significant objects in chosen Autumn constellations - Paul Foreman Overview of Jupiter and its moons - Mike Kirkham |
|
Wednesday 11 November |
Open Cluster and Discussion Evening - topic TBC |
|
Wednesday 25 November |
An introduction to Practical Astronomy Part 5 - Steven Richards |
|
Wednesday 9 December |
GUEST SPEAKER - “The Hubble Telescope” - Andrew Green |
