Our aim is simple, we want people to enjoy Astronomy and feel welcome to join in our activities and meetings. Meetings are held at St Mary's School and College, Bexhill-on-Sea (How To Find Us) We meet on the first Thursday of each Month (excluding August - see below ) at 8:00 – 10:00 pm the meeting takes form of a Main speaker, break for coffee then short talks by members and a sky diary.
We have members, of all ages, and a good percentage of women, many are beginners wanting to learn about using telescopes and our night skies. ESAS is a members led society and encourages everyone to take part in some way. Further Information can be gained from any of our Committee members.
We do not meet on the first Thursday in August save for a barbecue usually held on the first Saturday in August.
Non Members are welcome at our meetings where they will also get a copy of Albedo (ESAS magazine) If you would like a copy of Albedo anyway, please email
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ESAS is a member of the Federation of Astronomical Societies, British Astronomical Association and Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies.
Last Updated ( May 15, 2010 at 06:46 PM )
Forthcoming Events
Items in red are ESAS events or have ESAS involvement
17th July 2010 ~ Observing at the Dark Site from 9 pm
Come and Join Roy Bicknell and Chris Woodcock at the Dark Site for some observing. On the agenda will be the first quarter Moon, possibly Venus and some of the brighter deep sky objects in Cygnus and other constellations.
5th August ~ There WILL NOT be a Society meeting this month.
AS usual there will not be a Society meeting this month. Instead will be holding our annual BBQ on Saturday 14th August (see below)
14th August ESAS Bar-B-Q (Will be held indoors if raining)
Saturday 14th August from 5pm till late ESAS will hold it's annual Bar-B-Q on the Lawns of St Marys School, Traditionally this was a thank you from the committee to members, but now it has become a great social occasion with some observing at the end for those who stay till its dark.
The Bar-B-Q is open to anyone including family members and friends, tickets should be purchased or you should make it known to Andy how many people you will be bringing.
As usual we will be holding our grand raffle which produces some lovely prizes and raises money for various ESAS Projects.
I also need a couple of volunteers to help set up clear away etc please contact ne on the number below
For further information contact Andy Lawes 01424 819450 or
2nd September 2010 ~ 'Faces of the Moon' ~ David Hardy ~ Space Artist.
For our September meeting we welcome back the renowned space artist David Hardy. David will cover all aspects of the Moon, with an accent on the Moon and trips to it in art, movies and science fiction: Fact, Fiction,Past, Present and Future. David’s talk will contain a lot of material which has not been seen before including clips from the 1929 German film 'Frau im Mond'(on which Hermann Oberth worked as scientific adviser), Chesley Bonestell space art from obscure books, and so on. Also David will talk on how we reached the Moon, with early US and Soviet probes and landings, Apollo, etc.
4th/5th September 2010 ~ Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival.
This is the annual gettogether and we will need about four members each day to man the ESASstand. If you are amongst the lucky fewhelping out your admission is free! Please contact Lester or Rosemary Selmes or a committee member.
