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6 MAY
Cleethorpes and District AS Beacon Hill Allotments, Cleethorpes 7:30pm Cosmic Dust by Prof. John MC Plane, University of Leeds (on zoom). Further details: www.cleethorpesastronomy.org.uk
Lewes AS, Assembly Hall, Lewes Subud Centre, East Sussex BN7 2DS 7:30pm Mapping the Universe: A Journey Through the Past, Present, and Future of Sky Surveys by Behnood Bandi. Further details: lewesas.org.uk
7 MAY
Eddington AS, Kendal Museum, Station Rd, Kendal, LA9 6BT 7:00pm Horseshoes on Saturn by Professor Colin Steele. Further details: eas-online.org.uk
Clacton & District AA, Christ Church United Reform Church, 6 Carnarvon Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO156PH. 7:30pm The Inner Solar System by Jonathan Clough. Further details: www.clactonastronomy.co.uk
8 MAY
Loughton AS, Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, England CM16 7EJ 8:00pm How Fast is the Universe Expanding? by Dr Matthew Bothwell, University of Cambridge. Further details: las-astro.org.uk
Plymouth AS, Room 002, ground floor Rolle Building, University of Plymouth city centre campus, PL4 8AA 7:30pm Light pollution and its impacts on marine biodiversity by Professor Tim Smyth, Director of Science, Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Further details: plymouthastro.co.uk
11 MAY
Mid-Kent AS, Bredhurst Village Hall, Hurstwood Road, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3JZ 8:00pm Opportunities for Radio Astronomy from Home by Dr Laura Mulin. Further details: www.midkentastro.org.uk
Loughton AS, St Mary’s Church Hall, Theydon Bois, Epping CM16 7ER 6:30pm AstroKyds - Junior section of Loughton Astronomical Society. Further details: las-astro.org.uk/astrokyds.html
Bradford Astronomical Society, Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Malt Shovel Yard, Idle, BD10 8QB 7:30pm What on Earth is Dark Energy? by Dr Matthew Bothwell, University of Cambridge (via Zoom.). Further details: bradfordastronomy.co.uk
12 MAY
Abingdon AS, Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 2AH 8:00pm Royal Observatory Greenwich 1881 to 1939 by Dr Lee Macdonald, History of Science Museum. Further details: www.abingdon.org.uk
Farnham AS, Aldershot Cricket Club, Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hants GU12 4BP 7:30pm A Universe of Infinites by Astronomy Now columnist Colin Stuart. Further details: www.farnham-as.co.uk
13 MAY
Cranborne Chase Astronomy Club, Grosvenor Arms, Shaftesbury SP7 8JA 7:15pm Observing in Namibia by Mark Radice. Further details: cranbornechaseastro.club
14 MAY
Loughton AS, Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, England CM16 7EJ 8:00pm Gaia by Dr Steve Barrett, University of Liverpool. Further details: las-astro.org.uk
Southampton AS, Isaac Watts Memorial Church Hall, Winchester Road, Southampton, SO16 6TS 7:30pm The Battle of the Big Bang by Phil Halper. Further details: sas-astro.co.uk
15 MAY
Liverpool AS, Leighton Observatory, Pex Hill, Cronton, near Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 5QW 7:00pm AGM followed by members’ talks. Further details: liverpoolas.org
Cleethorpes and District AS, Beacon Hill Allotments, Cleethorpes 7:30pm Beginners Meeting. Further details: cleethorpesastronomy.org.uk
Swindon Stargazers, Liddington Village Hall, Church Road, Liddington near Swindon SN4 0HB 7:30pm The First Stars by Martin Griffiths. Further details: www.swindonstargazers.com
18 MAY
Abingdon AS, Methodist Church Hall, Dorchester Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 2AH 8:00pm Beginners Meeting. Further details: www.abingdon.org.uk
21 MAY
Loughton AS, Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, England CM16 7EJ 8:00pm Astrobiology: The Search for Advanced Life in the Galaxy by William Joyce. Further details: las-astro.org.uk
27 MAY
Chester AS, Burley Memorial Hall in Waverton near Chester, CH3 7QX 7:30pm Studying Our Sun – From the Stone Age to the Space Age by Professor Philippa Browning, University of Manchester. Further details: www.chesterastronomicalsociety.co.uk
Orpington AS, St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, Greencourt Road, Petts Wood, BR5 1QW, 7.30pm. Missions to Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune by Adam Masters Further details: orpington-astronomy.org.uk.
28 MAY
Somerset Levels Stargazers, Othery Village Hall Fore Street Othery Somerset, TA7 0QU 7:30pm The life and times of Galileo by Bud Budzenski. Further details: somersetlevelsstargazers@ hotmail.com
Loughton AS, Scout Hall, Loughton Lane, Theydon Bois, Epping, England CM16 7EJ 8:00pm Humanity’s return to the Moon – this time to stay by Gary Auker. Further details: las-astro.org.uk
29 MAY
Mid-Kent AS, Bredhurst Village Hall , Hurstwood Road, Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3JZ 8pm Investigating Gravitational Waves and Black Holes by Jeni Millard. Further details: midkentastro.org.uk