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 provides 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 3rd October
Meeting
Guest speaker: Prof Derek Ward-Thompson on:
Magnetic fields in space, from newborn stars to black holes
The next EAS public Moon Watch will be on Saturday 7th December
Local Events of astronomical interest
- Tuesday 1st of October hosted by the The University of Central Lancaster (UCLan) in University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE at 6:30 pm
- Public lecture by Dr. Arif Babul for the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute (JHI): How did the universe come to look the way it does?
EAS Member
Recent Member’s Images
Horsehead Nebula. Credit David Poole. Click to enlarge. 
Rosette Nebula NGC 2244. Credit: David Poole. Click to enlarge. 
De Mairan’s Nebula, M43. Credit: David Poole. Click to enlarge. 
North American, NGC7000. Credit: David Poole. 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.
