Upcoming events
Tuesday 2 April 2024, 7.45-9.00pm
Presentations by Club members - all welcome
Tuesday 16 April 2024, 7.45-9.00pm
Presentations by Club members - all welcome
Tuesday 7 May, 7.45-9.00pm
Presentations by Club members - all welcome
What can be learnt about asteroids from Lunar Craters
Presentation by Simon Toogood of Leicester University
Investigating Exoplanets using the Transit Method
Presentation by Oliver Malkin of Leicester University
Jeremiah Horrocks, Samuel Foster & Nathaniel Nye - A Detective Story
Jeremiah Horrocks, Samuel Foster & the elusive Nathaniel Nye - A Detective Story by Mike Frost.
A short talk - The night sky (Copy)
A short talk by Jerry Workman (FRAS) - The night sky
Comet Madness
An in depth look at the chaos and misinformation surrounding the forthcoming reappearance of Halley’s Comet in 1910
Richard J Goodrich talks about his book detailing the events of this comet’s appearance that almost caused the demise of civilisation.
Observing the Sun with Dave Eagle FRAS
Dave Eagle FRAS gives an informative session on how to observe the Sun, solar prominences and coronal mass ejections.
The Wonders of Variable Nebulae
Nick Hewitt explores the wonders of Variable Nebulae during an evening of discussion.
An Introduction to the JUICE mission to the icy moons of Jupiter. .**NOW 11th JULY**.
An introduction to the JUICE mission launched by ESA from French Guiana to explore the watery moons of Jupiter in the search for potential life.
Exploring Other Worlds - The JWST presented by Bob Forrest
Bob Forrest takes us on a journey with the James Webb Space Telescope
Anatomy of The Milky Way
An informative discussion about the structure of our Galaxy - The Milky Way and its supermassive Black Hole.
The Rings of Saturn
Jane Napier delves into the fascinating world of Saturn, exploring the amazing rings that make this planet so distinguishable.
40th Anniversary !!!
Celebrating Nick Freville’s 40 years of the Northants Amateur Astronomers with guest speakers.
Practical Astronomy Show 2023
The Practical Astronomy Show 2023
Show date: Sat 11th March 2023 9am-5pm. The show is FREE to attend, with FREE parking. Plus FREE talks* and displays from leading vendors and organisations. practicalastroshow website
Bi-Monthly Meeting - Perseverence on Mars
Perseverence on Mars — join us for a review of Perseverence’s latest activities….