What's coming up
LAS meetings are held on a Thursday in the Scout Hall, Theydon Bois, starting at 8pm.
AstroKyds meetings are held in St. Mary's Church Hall, Theydon Bois, starting at 6:30pm.
Visitors and guests are welcome at all meetings. Contact us if you want more information.
Click here for the LAS past programme
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23/07/2026*
Dr Radmila Topalovic
Eyes on the Skies, from Earth to Space
25/07/2026
(Saturday) LAS Members at Theydon Bois Horticultural Society Show
Join LAS Members at the Theydon Bois Horticultural Society for safe viewing of the sun in white light and Hydrogen alpha.
30/07/2026*
Andrew Lound
A Starry Night to Remember - Astronomy and the Titanic
01/08/2026
(Saturday) LAS Members at Toot Hill Show
Join LAS Members at the Toot Hill Show for safe viewing of the sun in white light and Hydrogen alpha.
06/08/2026*
Professor Susanne Schwenzer
13 Years and Counting: the Curiosity Mars Rover's journey though Gale Crater
12/08/2026
LAS Members observing partial solar eclipse
Join LAS Members observing the 91% partial solar eclipse from 18:15 to 20:10.
We will have a supply of safe eclipse glasses available to borrow. Never look directly at the sun.
Click on link for locations at Chingford and Theydon Bois.
13/08/2026 LAS Members
Perseid Watch
27/08/2026*
Nick James
Interstellar Comets
03/09/2026 LAS Members
Titbits and miscellany: Automating an Observatory plus other topics
10/09/2026 LAS Members
Join LAS members looking at the night sky through binoculars and telescopes.
Scope Doctor: bring your scope to get the best out of it.
Alternative programme if cloudy.
11/09/2026
AstroKyds
AstroKyds is the junior astronomy group of the LAS. 6:30-8 pm at St Mary's Church Hall
17/09/2026
Professor Steve Schwartz
Shocks in Space
19/09/2026
(Saturday) LAS Members at Loughton Day
Join LAS Members at the Loughton Day for safe viewing of the sun in white light and Hydrogen alpha.
24/09/2026* Professor Ian Robson
Confessions of an Astronomer
Vice President RAS 2021-23.
Former Head of Dept of Physics and Astronomy at UCLAN.
Assistant Gen Sec of IAU 2018-19 in charge of outreach.
01/10/2026 Malcolm Zack and Jonathan Daniels
Autumn Skies- A view of what can be seen in the night sky with binoculars and telescopes
08/10/2026 To be confirmed
09/10/2026
AstroKyds
AstroKyds is the junior astronomy group of the LAS. 6:30-8 pm at St Mary's Church Hall
15/10/2026*
Abby Moule
Astro Adventures - Landscape Astrophotography
22/10/2026 LAS Members
Observing (1st quarter moon)
29/10/2026*
Dr Kate Pattle
A Small Unregarded Yellow Sun: How did our Solar System form, and how unusual is it?
05/11/2026 LAS Members and invited family guests
Fireworks evening
12/11/2026 Garry Coverdale
Science Fiction Films vs Astrophysics: Best Bits from Parts I & II
13/11/2026
AstroKyds
AstroKyds is the junior astronomy group of the LAS. 6:30-8 pm at St Mary's Church Hall
19/11/2026 LAS Members
Observing (1st quarter moon)
26/11/2026*
Mike Barrett
The Wandering Astronomer + Dark Skies Accreditation
03/12/2026 Malcolm Zack and Jonathan Daniels
Winter Skies- A view of what can be seen in the night sky with binoculars and telescopes
10/12/2026 LAS Members
Christmas Quiz host by Ken
11/12/2026
AstroKyds
AstroKyds is the junior astronomy group of the LAS. 6:30-8 pm at St Mary's Church Hall
17/12/2026 No meeting
Social meeting in the Cricket Club
24/12/2026 No meeting
Merry Christmas
31/12/2026 No meeting
Happy New Year
