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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.

Perseids

ESAS Annual Picnic & Perseids

Saturday 15th August from 6:30pm

Ashburnham Cricket Pavilion, Ashburnham, Battle TN33 9NU

Our August event is the ESAS Annual Picnic at our dark site at the Ashburnham Cricket Ground, starting at 6:30pm. The event is open to ESAS members, family and friends. There will be short presentations from Andy and Martin (the August Sky Diary), telescopes and binoculars for viewing the night sky and we hope to see meteors from the Perseid meteor shower

Bring your own picnic food and drinks, and there are tea/coffee making facilities and toilets at the site.

Note: There is no Thursday evening meeting this month.

 

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
     

 

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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

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