• Monthly Meeting Programme 2012

    • 5th January 2012 'Dark Matter – Proof at Last?' by Mike Haynes
    • 2nd February 2012 'Using a ‘GOTO’ Telescope
      - Personal Experiences by David Pugh
    • 1st March 2012 Special Guest Speaker: Nik Szymanek 'Celestial Imaging'
    • 5th April 2012 Special Guest Speaker: Mark Hurn 'The Story of Star Names'
    • 3rd May 2012 Special Guest Speaker: Carolin Crawford 'Exoplanets
      - And How to Find Them'
    • 7th June 2012 'Famous Astronomers - The Herschels Part II' by David Peck
      followed by 'Orbits' by Bob Leon
    • 5th July 2012 Special Guest Speaker: Jerry Workman 'Mars Express'
    • 6th September 2012 Is there a Future for
      Manned Space Missions?' by David Peachey
    • 4th October 2012 'The A.G.M. followed by:
      The Rise and Fall of Planet X by David Pugh'
    • 1st November 2012 'Light' by Bill Violen
    • 1st December 2012 'The Annual Quiz' hosted by Bill Violen

Special Guest Speakers

1st March 2012

Nik Szymanek

Celestial Imaging

5th April 2012

Mark Hurn

The Story of Star Names

3rd May 2012

Carolin Crawford

Exoplanets and How to Find them

5th July 2012

Jerry Workman

Mars Express

Outreach

In 1984 CDAA organised the first East Anglian Astronomical Convention with the assistance of Tendring District Council and guestspeakers included Patrick Moore. Today the society still attracts several guestspeakers each year to its meetings. CDAA is also keen to promote astronomy education through outreach activities in the local area.

Presentations and activities involving members of the public

Presentations to other Clubs and Societies

Some of our society's equipment has been provided by Lottery Funding. We endevour to give presentations and arrange activities that involve members of the general public outside of our normal CDAA club meetings. It is intended that we offer entertainment and education to the community as a whole.

  • Outreach Events Programme

    • November 2010 'An Evening Observing the Night Sky'
    • November 2011 - The Probus Club 'Life and the Universe' by David Peachey
    • November 2011 - The Retired Masons 'Is Anyone Out There' by David Peachey
    • 17th January 2012 - 1st Weeley Beavers 'Stars, Planets and Leap Years'
      by David Pugh
    • 27th February 2012 - Local School (Suffolk) 'Stars and Planets' by Mike Haynes
    • 16th March 2012 - Local Scout Group (Suffolk) 'Invitation to Attend Private House and Observatory (Suffolk)' by Mike Haynes
    • 3rd April 2012 - U3A (Universe of the 3rd Age) 'The Solar System' by Brian Cottis
    • 3rd July 2012 - Frinton Probus 'Distant Worlds' by Brian Cottis
    • 7th November 2012 - Clacton Probus 'The Hubble Space Telescope'
      by Brian Cottis
    • November 2012 - Harkeston Village Society (Suffolk) 'Suppertime Presentation'
      by Mike Haynes