Meetings & Events 2026
Tuesday March 10th: The Physics of Stars
Location: Austerfield Study Centre
All Welcome
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Talk Begins: 7:15 PM
Cost: £3.50 for non-members (free tea and coffee included)
Speaker: Mark Laughton
“Mark will be speaking about the physics of stars — how they form, shine, evolve and eventually end their life cycles. It promises to be a fascinating, accessible session for all”
Tuesday February 24th: Observing Using the Isaac Newton Telescope: “You just press the button, right?”
Location: Austerfield Study Centre
All Welcome
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Talk Begins: 7:15 PM
Cost: £3.50 for non-members (tea and coffee included)
Speaker: Julian Onions
“Julian takes us behind the scenes of a real observing trip to the 2.5-metre Isaac Newton Telescope. It all sounds simple — just click and point — but professional astronomy never is! Join us as he lifts the lid on what it actually takes to plan, set up and carry out an observing run on a world-class telescope. Expect a fascinating, accessible talk packed with stories, challenges, and the reality of working with big science equipment.”
Tuesday January 13th: Countdown to Mars – Challenges for Colonisation
Location: Austerfield Study Centre
All Welcome
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Talk Begins: 7:15 PM
Cost: £3.50 for non-members (tea and coffee included)
Speaker: Martin Braddock
“Renewed interest to returning to the Moon has stimulated public and private enterprise to envisage colonisation of the Moon as a step towards going to Mars and building a future Martian civilisation. This talk will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges and describes the latest thinking in the use of humanoid robots in partners for future exploration. Please come with an open mind!”
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Location: Austerfield Study Centre
All Welcome
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Talk Begins: 7:15 PM
Cost: £3.50 for non-members (tea and coffee included)
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