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
for details...
ESAS is a member of the Federation of Astronomical Societies, British Astronomical Association and Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies.
Last Updated ( Feb 16, 2010 at 06:45 PM )
Forthcoming Events
Items in red are ESAS events or have ESAS involvement
Important Update Friday 16th or Saturday 17th April ~ ESAS Quiz Night 7:00pm for 7:30 Start
Come to St Mary's School and join in a few rounds of fun and general knowledge quiz.. If you do well you might feel confident enough to enter Mastermind!
11th - 15th March 2010 ~ Isle of Wight Star Party
Located at Brighstone Holiday Centre, on the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight, and offering breathtaking, almost 180 degree views across the Channel.
For more details please visit the website: www.iowstarparty.org or email
13th March 2010 Variable Star Workshop
The BAA Variable StarSection is organising a Variable Star Observing Workshop
in collaboration with the Hampshire Astronomical Group (HAG) - see www.hantsastro.org.uk - at theirObservatory Compound, which is at the top of
Hinton Manor Lane, Clanfield, Hampshire PO8 0QR
18th March 2010 ~ St Richards School, Bexhill 8.15 pm
Simon Allen will be giving a talk on Galileo to St Richard's School. There will be a look at the night sky with telescopes just after, if the weather permits. The Moon is young. (Please see Simon for details.)
20th March 2010 ~ "ET - Where are you?" ~ St Barnabas Church Hall at 2.30 pm
Simon Allen has been invited to talk to the "Friends of St Barnabas" at the Church Hall in Bexhill. Simon will be talking on making contact with Aliens and all are welcome to attend. Any Aliens are most welcome and give their perspective.
22nd March 2010 ~ Bexley SE London~ Bexley “Amazons” Cub Pack
ESAS are giving a talk to the Bexley Cub Pack in aid of their Astronomy Badge. Further details can be obtained from David Pulley.
25th March ~ Bexhill High School Astronomy Disco.
This is in support of fundraising for the Bexhill High School astronomy project. ESAS will have a stand and telescopes. Timing will be a weekday from 6 pm to 8pm. Volunteers required to man the stands.
24th - 28th March 2010 ~ UK Space Conference
These are the aims of the UK Space Conference 2010.
The conference has something for anyone interested in Space and UK Space endeavours. From children to professors of Space Science there is something for everyone.
On March 24th there will be a Kids day exclusively for Primary School Children from Key Stage 2, Teachers and Educators. The following three days will include presentations from Academia and Industry; discussions; a careers event; social events and an exhibition.
There will be a wide range of activities for teachers, children and those interested
or involved in Educatio. Visit http://www.ukspaceconference.org/
10th April 2010 ~ SAGAS Meeting
1st April 2010 - Dr David Parkinson ~ The Current Staus of the Big Bang Theory
"The Big Bang theory is the idea that the Universeformed at some instant in the finite past, in an initial hot and dense state.It then expanded out from that, cooling down and forming the stars and galaxiesthat we observe today. Observational evidence continues to support such apicture, but there are still plenty of unanswered questions, such as the natureof the 'missing' matter and energy that make up 96% its the material content,and the initial conditions that gave rise to the structure that we see. In mytalk I will review the current state of Big Bang cosmology with regards to theobservations, and discuss planned future experiments that will try to answersome of these questions."
Dr David Parkinson is a Research Fellow at the University of Sussex
24th April 2010 ~ National Astronomy Day.
An event set up in the US but becoming an international event. The Society hasto agree whether we will organise an event but members who are interested intaking part, or could possibly help organise the event, should contact an ESAScommittee member as soon as possible
19th. May 2010 ~ The Space Elevator
If you missed the talk on the Space Elevator then you can catch Simon Allen giving this talk to the Wadhurst Astronomical Society. It will contain updated material. Ask Simon for details.
31st May 2010 ~ Bexhill Horse Show
ESAS have a stand at the Bexhill Horse Showbeing held at the Polegrove. Volunteersare required to man the stand during the day.
10th July 2010 ~ SAGAS Summer Event
4th/5th September 2010 ~ Herstmonceux AstronomyFestival.
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.
16th October 2010 ~ SAGAS Meeting
10th December 2010 ESAS XMAS Dinner
This year we will be returning to the Cooden Beach Golf Club for our annual Christmas Dinner. Last year we had a very enjoyable evening at this venue so hope that those that went last year will return and those that could not make it last year will come this year.
