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       Meetings are on the Saturday closest to the new moon. With the              lighter evenings in the summer months we do try to have a                        speaker in
                                                
       Non club members are very welcome to join us on any of the club            meetings. If you do not have a telescope you are most welcome to            use members Telescopes. 
                                           

                 Talks/Meeting. Doors open 19.00  Start 19.30.
       Please check our FB page for any late changes on the day . 

       On Observing nights we still meet at the hall.

       Getting up to badger Farm is always an option after a talk as                taken place. 


                                                                                                                       
                                                                                      
Please be aware that Badger Farm, our observing site is open to the Public. It is a grassed and gently sloping area with small holes and bumps Ect, so uneven under foot and of course very Dark. Please do bring a Red light to help see where you are placing your feet. Importantly for your own safety wear suitable stout  footwear with good ankle support  and suitable warm clothing you can get very cold it being as exposed as the viewing area is. 

              ELAC CANNOT BE HELD RESPOSNSIBLE FOR YOUR                           SAFETY SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO ATTEND THE SITE             
 
For those unsteady or have mobility issues the car park is available right next to the viewing area. We can where possible set up a scope on the car park.

                                                                                                                                                         For use during the viewing session we request Red lights be used to                       to save effecting night vision which takes about 20 mins to return



               


                 
                 
                 
                                                                       
                                
                                     
                                                            
                                                                                                                          
   
                                    


 
   

BADGER FARM SITE SAFETY ADVICE                            Disclaimer                         

                              Meeting Dates 2026
         Doors open 19.00 meetings and Talks if on start  19.30                                        Meeting are on Saturdays close to the New moon

       
                 There is a small charge for non members
                 £5 when a speaker is on and £3 with no speaker
                            Tea/Coffee and biscuits included
                                      Cash only Please.


             
          
May - 16th -   Talk by Peter Rea.
                             Mars - A Guided tour of Tharsis Region

          June -  13th -   Talk by Sue Parr -                                                                                   The Life and times of Cecilia Payne - Gaposchkin.
                             (Although not so well known to many this lady was an                                     extremely accomplished Astronomer and Astrophysicist as                               you will find out.)

          July  -  11th -    Paul Money (FRAS, FBIS)
                               Surfaces of our solar system: Orbital and Flyby                                            perspective


          Aug -  15th -     Ray Emory - Topic TBC.
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          Sep -   12th -  Viewing Session
          Oct -   10th -           "
          Nov -   14th -          "
          Dec -   12th -  Christmas Meal (Booking Only)
                         
           
            
Cuppa and a Chat after a talk
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Scamblesby Village Hall,
South Street,
Scamblesby,
Louth,
Lincolnshire, LN11 9XF.

Moon Rise at Badger Farm
     ELAC Viewing area

Badger Farm, Asterby Lane, Asterby, Nr Louth,

LN11 9UE.

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