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
Local Newspaper Report
Febuary 4th 2010
Life and the Universe
(A sequel to the 'Origin of Life on Earth' given in June '09)
by
David Peachey
March 4th 2010
Variable Stars -
Yardsticks of the Universe
by
Stephen Hill
Local Newspaper Report
April 1st 2010
Special Guest Speaker
Telescopes of the Future
by
Dr. Lee Sproats
May 6th 2010
Special Guest Speaker
New Adventures in Astro Imaging
by
Nik Szymanek
June 3rd 2010
Distant Worlds -
A Tour of the Solar System
(Suitable for Beginners)
by
Brian Cottis
July 1st 2010
Special Guest Speaker
The Eclipses of 2008 and 2009
by
Jerry Workman
September 2nd 2010
Time
by
Bill Violin
Followed by
The Constellation of Perseus
by
Bob Leon
October 7th 2010
A.G.M.
Followed byWonders of the Heavens
by
David Pugh
Local Newspaper Report
November 4th 2010
Special Guest Speaker
Probing the Cosmic Dark Ages
with Gamma-Ray Bursts
by
Professor Nial Tanvir
December 2nd 2010
The Annual Quiz
Hosted by David Pugh
Local Newspaper Report