Loughton Astronomical Society
Full Programme

  09/11/2023  Garry Coverdale and Paul Julier
  My First Astronomy Book by Garry Coverdale and
  "Starting with an Astronomy Camera" by Paul Julier

  16/11/2023* Bill Barton
  Accidental Death of an Astronomer. Mary Ward (1827 - 1869)

  23/11/2023  LAS Members leading Public Observing
  Join LAS members looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes. Spot Saturn and Jupiter.
  Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it.
  Alternative programme if cloudy.

  30/11/2023* Dr Libby Jackson OBE
  Human Spaceflight (via Zoom)

  07/12/2023  LAS Members
  Christmas Quiz hosted by Ken Harrison

  14/12/2023* Dr Martin Braddock
  The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of Artificial Gravity (via Zoom)

  21/12/2023  No Meeting
  Christmas social in the Theydon Bois Cricket club

  28/12/2023  No Meeting
  Happy New Year

  04/01/2024  LAS Members leading Public Observing
  Join LAS members looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
  Spot Uranus close to Venus! Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it.
  Alternative programme if cloudy.

  11/01/2024  LAS Members
  Skycamp Revisited. Photos, Videos, Anecdotes.

  14/01/2024  Public Observing and Stargazing
  Join LAS members on this special weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
  Sunday 14th January 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Scout Hall.
  Alternative demonstrations if cloudy.

  25/01/2024  Malcolm Zack and Jonathan Daniels
  Winter Skies - A view of what can be seen in the night sky with binoculars and telescopes.

  28/01/2024  Public Observing and Stargazing
  Join LAS members on this special weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
  Sunday 28th January 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Scout Hall.
  Alternative demonstrations if cloudy.

  08/02/2024  Jack Martin
  The Huggins, Pioneers of Spectroscopy

  15/02/2024  LAS Members
  Join LAS members looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
  Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it.
  Alternative programme if cloudy.

  18/02/2024  Public Observing and Stargazing
  Join LAS members on this special weekend event looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
  Sunday 18th February 6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Scout Hall.
  Alternative demonstrations if cloudy.

  07/03/2024  LAS Registered Members only
  56th AGM

  23/05/2024* Dr John Fisher
  "The Life and Work of James Bradley, The New Foundations of 18th Century Astronomy"

  06/06/2024  Elliss Sharpe and Malcolm Zack
  The Transit of Venus 2004: 20 Years On