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 7th December
Meeting
Social Evening including Christmas Quiz
Inter Society Christmas Dinner
- on the 14th December 2023 at Garstang Great Wester golf club
- A get together with local societies (Preston, Blackpool and Lancaster/ Morecambe) with after dinner speaker Professor. Derek Ward -Thompson UCLAN
- Contact EAS for further details
The next EAS public Moon Watch will be on Saturday 23rd December
Local Events of astronomical interest
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.
Meanwhile:
See our Monthly Newsletter for December 2021
See our Sky Notes for Kendal during December 2021
Recent Member’s Images
M33: the Triangulum Galaxy. Taken over a three-hour exposure. Credit Ian
Bradley.
Click to enlarge.
The
NGC 281 the Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia. A composite of two images (top and bottom). Credit Ian Bradley. Click to
enlarge.
NCG7000 (North American Nebula) and IC5070 (Pelican Nebula) from August. Sony A7iii camera ISO
1600,
Canon 70-300mm f/5.6 lens @300mm, 19x 2min exposures. Credit: Mike Armstrong. Click to enlarge.
Aurora from Long Meg stone circle and a bonus meteor. 00:30 September 26th.
Credit:
Carol Grayson. Click to enlarge.
Canon 1100 with kit zoom lens at 55mm. Composite of Mars taken without moon in shot
at2.5secs,iso800,
f5 and wide shot at iso 400, 1/1250, f5. Credit James Robertson. Click to enlarge.
Comet C2020 F3 NeowiseJuly 19 2020 @ 23:40 to 23:48 UTStackof8x1min
trackedCanon
EOS 750DTamron 70-300mm @70mmiso 800 f4. Credit: Ian Bradley. Click to enlarge.
More member’s images in our Member’s Images gallery.