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Our Up Coming
events
The ESAS run monthly meetings with guest speakers. We also hold star parties, observing groups, outreach and social events. The up coming meeting speakers are shown to the right/below.

William Joyce

The many moons of the giant planets

Speaker: William Joyce

Thursday 4 June at 8pm, Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club (Doors open at 7:30pm)

Spacecraft exploration of the outer planets and their extensive systems of moons discovered a variety of strange new worlds, some planet-sixed, many challenging conventional science, and some being downright bizarre. Plus, several may even be home to life, despite being well outside the Sun’s “Habitable Zone”!

This discussion surveys many of these fascinating worlds using spectacular imagery and modern scientific ideas, including:

  • – Why is Io the most volcanically active world in our Solar System?
  • – Can Europa really support life as we know it?
  • – Can deep water oceans exist inside several large, medium and small worlds?
  • – Is Titan a “future Earth” currently stored in “deep freeze”?
  • – Can moons collide, break apart, and reform?
  • – Current and future space missions to try to obtain some answers.

Many important questions remain, and possibilities are actively debated among planetary scientists.

 

about esas

Our aim is simple, we want people to enjoy astronomy and feel welcome to join in our activities. We meet on the first Thursday of each month (excluding May & August) at Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Egerton Road, Bexhill, East Sussex TN39 3HL.

MEETINGS Doors open 7.30 pm, meetings start at 8 pm and take the form of an ESAS update, the main speaker, break for coffee and then night sky update and / or any further talks.
SOCIAL Each August, in place of our meeting, the Society holds its annual BBQ.
 
OBSERVINGESAS has it own observatory with a 16" telescope which is available for members use. We also have a range of telescopes which members can use..
MEETING ENTRANCE In the current venue we ask for an entry donation (£2 members/£4 non-members) to help cover costs.
 
MEMBERSHIPWe have members of all ages whose abilities range from beginners to seasoned astronomers. Non members are welcome at our meetings and new members will receive a copy of the ESAS magazine, Albedo, and a welcome pack from the Society.
 

what our members are saying

  • Really like the friendly club. It's well run and they get fantastic speakers to attend.
     
    Nigel
     
     
    Excellent speakers on a regular basis and a very well run and well organised society.
     
    Terence
     
     
  • Friendly people, interesting talks, a good evening out – in the warm and dry!”
     
    Robert
     
    An enthusiastic, friendly bunch
     
    Tim
     
  • Socialising, Networking, Assistance, Closeness to like minded people. Meeting with like minded people with who I can share my interests in person Many people in the amateur astronomy hobby like to share the experience with others.  
     
    Brian
     
    The talks always stretch the little grey cells and get my son to put down his phone for a while  
     
    Tamzin
     
  • ESAS meetings are enjoyable and very informative for amateur astronomers. Members swap information with each other to assist with understanding astronomy.
     
    Aileen
     
    Where else can you go to expand your mind on the wonders of the Universe!
     
    Martin
     

 

get in touch and say hello to us!

 

 

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Meetings:
Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club,
Egerton Road,
Bexhill, East Sussex,
TN39 3HL

 

May Meeting:
Pebsham Community Hub
70 Seabourne Rd,
Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 2SW

 

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 8pm to 10pm