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 6th November
Meeting
Guest speaker: Dr Alexia Lopez (UCLAN) on:
The Giant Arc and the Big Ring. Ultra Large-scale Structures in the Universe .
Local Events of astronomical interest
- Wednesday 12th of November hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in Barrow Town Hall at 7:00 pm
- Dame Prof. Jocelyn Bell: The Discovery of Pulsars
Recent Member’s Images
NGC7023, The Iris Nebula. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge.
IC1396, The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge
Sun spots. Credit Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge
M51 The Whirlpool plus other galaxies. A ‘Work in Progress’ by David Poole, EAS.
Click to enlarge.
Horse Head Nebula
50 X 300sec subs (total 4hr 10minutes)
Credit: David Poole EAS Click to enlarge
M52 and the Bubble Nebula in Cassiopeia.
A four panel mosaic, with each panel of consisting of 10, ten minute exposures.
Telescope: Skywatcher 10 inch f=1200mm, f#=4.7
Camera: QHY163c Gain 174, Offset 153 Temp -20C
Credit Ian Bradley EAS. Click to enlarge
Rosette Nebula NGC 2244. Credit: David Poole EAS. 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.
