2026 Monthly Meetings

In addition to our normal club night each Thursday, VAS has monthly meetings, with guest speakers, throughout the year.

The meetings are usually held at in the Pavilion adjacent to the Observatory in Watery Lane – there is a map and full address details here.

Please note: All meetings are free of charge for members but visitors are asked for a donation of £3.00.

Monthly meetings start promptly at 19.30hrs on the fourth Friday of every month except for:

  • August with our AGM which starts at 19.00hrs, and
  • December when there is no meeting

Please be aware that details may change. You can check the current details using the Contact Form.

DateSubjectPresenter
23 JanModern Telescope and Spinout TechnologyDr Sadie Jones
27 FebSpace Island: The Isle of WightPeter Bassett
27 MarHistory of the Astronomical TelescopeRichard Flux
24 AprUnderstanding the Expanding UniverseProf. Isobel Hook
22 MayIsland Zero – a New Approach to Space HabitatsJerry Stone
26 JunRemote Imaging – going over to the Dark SideJeremy Phillips
24 JulNoctilucent CloudsMark Zalcik
28 AugAGMAGM
25 SepTBATBA
23 OctThe latest from Euclid: The Dark Universe ExplorerAdam Amara
27 Nov50th Anniversary of VAS Event!TBA

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