Observing Evening – 24th October 2019

Posted by Admin on October 8, 2019
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Our next Public Observing Evening is being held on Thursday 24th October 7.00 – 10pm  at Putteridge Bury (last admission 7.30pm)

Next Public Observing is at Univ. of Bedfordshire, Putteridge Bury
(7.00 – 10pm @ Putteridge Bury)

Introduction to the Autumn Skies and Saturn

Meet in the main car park from 7pm  (last observing admission 7.30pm)

– Observing will be subject to clear skies.

Stout footwear and warm clothing advised.

Please use the contact General Enquiries form to let us know you will be attending.

Monthly Meeting – October 2019

Posted by Admin on October 3, 2019
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Guest Speaker
Thurs 31st Oct
Dave Eagle:
The Space Race and how Apollo came to be

7.30pm-9.00pm at Putteridge Bury Conference Centre (LU2 8LE) Map
(Adults £2 ; Children Free)

The LAS are proud to present an outstanding guest speaker for October!!

Dave Eagle FRAS, BSc (Hons), PGCE is an amateur Astronomer, Planetarium Operator, Presenter, Author and Tutor.

Dave Eagle will be presenting us with the story of 'The Space Race'.
An overview of the Space Race, how the Apollo missions came about and looking ahead at the future of crewed spaceflight to The Moon and possibly outward to Mars.