Talks programme for 2026

Wednesday 21 January, 7.15 for 7.30pm


Dr David Clements, Imperial College

To be presented via Zoom


Subject: phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus - further details tbc



Wednesday 18 February, 7.15 for 7.30pm

Dr Emma Curtis-Lake, University of Hertfordshire


Further details tbc


Wednesday 18 March, 7.15 for 7.30pm

Dr Richard Greenwood, Open University


Talk on the subject of meteors and meteorites - further details tbc



  • Club members' slot - slideshow of members' images

Wednesday 15 April, 7.15 for 7.30pm - Club anniversary meeting


Konrad Malin-Smith


Talk details tbc


Biographical details: Konrad is known with great affection by many as a founder member of the HAS, and a regular speaker to our club.  He is a retired senior schoolteacher of chemistry and physics, and was Head of Science for a number of years. He has been a peripatetic lecturer on various astronomical topics to adult education establishments (especially in Havering) and astronomical societies around South England since the early 1970s. 

     His interests include eclipse-chasing, astrophotography, DIY, classical music, church, golf and snooker. Avoids doing housework; and especially avoids dabbling with computers!



Wednesday 20 May, 7.15 for 7.30pm


Les Brand


To mark the 350th anniversary last year of Royal Greenwich Observatory, founded in 1675, Les will talk about 350 years of the ROG, and also about his role there.




  • Club members' slot - talk by Jerry Workman on eclipses.