General Information

These meetings are held at "Friends Meeting House", Granville Road, Clacton-on-Sea at 7.30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (except August)

In addition to the main events, there are also Monthly 'Sky at Night' , 'Astro-News' presentations, Seasonal Constellations and a regular raffle.

New Members & visitors are always welcome.

Visitors are very welcome but are charged a fee of £2.00

Some items may be subject to change & if so members will be advised accordingly

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Print on both sides of a single A4 Sheet and fold into thirds

January 7th 2010

The James Webb Telescope

by

Colin John


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Febuary 4th 2010

Life and the Universe

(A sequel to the 'Origin of Life on Earth' given in June '09)

by

David Peachey


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March 4th 2010

Variable Stars -

Yardsticks of the Universe

by

Stephen Hill


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April 1st 2010

Special Guest Speaker

Telescopes of the Future

by

Dr. Lee Sproats


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May 6th 2010

Special Guest Speaker

New Adventures in Astro Imaging

by

Nik Szymanek

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June 3rd 2010

Distant Worlds -

A Tour of the Solar System

(Suitable for Beginners)

by

Brian Cottis

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July 1st 2010

Special Guest Speaker

The Eclipses of 2008 and 2009

by

Jerry Workman


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September 2nd 2010

Time

by

Bill Violin


Followed by

The Constellation of Perseus

by

Bob Leon


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October 7th 2010

A.G.M.

Followed by

Wonders of the Heavens

by

David Pugh


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November 4th 2010

Special Guest Speaker

Probing the Cosmic Dark Ages

with Gamma-Ray Bursts

by

Professor Nial Tanvir

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December 2nd 2010

The Annual Quiz

Hosted by David Pugh


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