NEXT / CURRENT EVENTS
FUTURE EVENTS
Here is a list of the events that we are planning to participate in in the near or far future:
Deep Sky Astro Photography Workshop (title TBC) with Gary Palmer
Date: 23 March 2019
Further details TBC
Practical Astronomy Show 2019
Venue: Kettering Conference Centre, Thurston Dr, Kettering NN15 6PB
DATE: 9 March 2019
Official website: Practical Astronomy Show
Visit our stand at the Practical Astronomy Show!
SDAF - South Downs Astronomy Festival 2019
DATE: TBC, SUMMER 2019
VENUE: TBC, but likely Bury C of E Primary School, West Burton Lane, Bury, West Sussex RH20 1HB
Come and visit us at the second South Downs Astronomy Festival.
PAST EVENTS
European Astrofest 2019
Venue: Kensington Town Hall, London
DATE: 8-9 February 2019
Organiser: Astronomy Now Magazine
Official website: European Astrofest
Deep Sky Astro Photography Workshop (with a hint of imaging Comets)
with Gary Palmer
IAS 2018 (International Astronomy Show): 12-13 October 2018 (http://www.ukastroshow.com/)
Location: Stoneleigh Park, Cubbington, CV82LG for sat nav (between Royal Leamington Spa and Coventry)
This is probably the largest event in the UK (or at least as big as the European Astrofest held in Kensington), plus the most convenient venue due to the huge space and free parking available. It's not next door to us, but 3 hours drive is quite acceptable for us to travel...
LOTS OF SPECIAL OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS!
As usual, we will be offering lots of discounts from a wide range of products, i.e. ZWO, Primaluce Lab, Moravian Instruments, Fornax Mounts, Optolong, Lunt, Explore Scientific, Bresser, etc., so come and visit us at our boot (#26 and #27).
Our good friend from Primaluce Lab, dr Filippo Bradaschia will be demonstrationg Eagle2, Eagle Core, Ecco and other PLL products. Our colleague, John will be demonstrating a ZWO ASIAIR. There will be free brochures and leaflets for you to take home...
So, come and visit us at IAS this weekend (Fri &Sat, 12-13 Oct) at Stoneleigh Park (near Coventry, Warwick & Leamington Spa)!
Here are some great offers you will enjoy at the show:
10% OFF ZWO PRICES
5% OFF MORAVIAN INSTRUMENTS CAMERA PRICES
10% OFF LUNT SOLAR, BRESSER, EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC PRICES
5% OFF PRIMALUCE LAB EAGLE2, EAGLE CORE, ECCO and SESTO SENSO
10% OFF PRIMALUCE REFRACTORS
10% OFF OPTOLONG FILTER PRICES
10% OFF CELESTRON EVOLUTION TELESCOPE PRICES
10% OFF BAADER EYEPIECES AND FILTERS
appr. 8% OFF TELEVUE PRICES
10% OFF VIXEN TELESCOPES AND EYEPIECES
10% OFF PORTABLE OBSERVATORY TENT
5% OFF DAYSTAR QUARK
We are very busy with the preparations, so apologies for any delays with orders or emails...
We will NOT answer the landline from Thursday afternoon till Sunday morning... then back to normal...
Please call Zoltan (079 1278 4737) if you need to discuss anything for the show...
Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival (http://www.the-observatory.org)
DATE: Saturday, 1 Sep - Sunday, 2 September 2018
VENUE: The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham BN27 1RN
We love to participate in this event, not only because it is only an hour drive, but also because the weather is usually very nice this part of the year...or at least, since we participate we've never had a bad weather (...touch wood...;o)
This year we'll demonstrate a Primaluce Lab Eagle, Primaluce Lab Eagle CORE, ZWO ASiair and various solar telescopes.
Our visitors will also have lots of opportunities to save money due to various promotional offers on Televue, ZWO, Optolong and other products...
The main shopping day is Saturday. Please note, we will sell Televue and ZWO products only on Saturday.
NWAS - North West Astronomy Festival
DATE: SATURDAY, 7 JULY 2018
VENUE: The Heath Conference Centre in Runcorn, Cheshire (near Liverpool)
Come and visit us at the sixth North West Astronomy Festival. This will be a one day event where you can meet Katie and Zoltan who will setup various telescopes, promote Primaluce Lab Eagle products, ZWO, Moravian Instruments and Celestron cameras and lots of other products. There will be some very special promotions available for visitors only.
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
SDAF - South Downs Astronomy Festival
DATE: SATURDAY, 30 JUNE 2018
VENUE: Bury C of E Primary School, West Burton Lane, Bury, West Sussex RH20 1HB
Come and visit us at the first ever South Downs Astronomy Festival. This will be a local, one day event co-hosted by 365Astronomy, so come and meet John and Zoltan who will setup various telescopes, promote Primaluce Lab Eagle products, ZWO, Moravian Instruments and Celestron cameras and lots of other products. There will be some very special promotions available for visitors only.
The venue is halfway between Pulborough and Arundel, near Amberley or for those who are not familiar with those beautiful places, we could say it's about halfway between Chichester and Worthing, just a bit up on the road, in the middle of the South Downs National Park, hence the title of the event.
There will be lots of talks by well known speakers, but you will have to register for a talk on the official website of the event.
We'll setup several solar telescopes for visual and photographic use during the day, but if it's raining you'll be able to just see them indoor.
CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER DETAILS!
European Astrofest 2018
Kensington Town Hall, London
9 - 10 February 2018
Organiser: Astronomy Now Magazine
Official website: European Astrofest
Visit our stand at Astrofest!
There will be lots of promotions and special discounts on the following products:
ZWO CAMERAS, filters, filter wheels, ADC, Guidescope and many other accessories!
PRIMALUCE LAB Eagle2 and Eagle Core telescope control system, apochromatic triplet and ED doublet telescopes, cooled dSLR cameras, PLUS tube rings, clamps, dovetail bars and many more...
Primaluce Lab director, dr Filippo Bradaschia will be demonstrating the Eagle 2 and Eagle Core at our stand!
LUNT SOLAR Telescopes
VIXEN SXP Mounts and Eyepieces
CELESTRON Telescopes and Mounts
OPTOLONG filters
BAADER Hyperion eyepieces and the new mark IV Hyperion Zoom eyepiece
FORNAX 10 Lightrack
We'll have an Observatory tent on our stand, so you can see it full size, not just images on our website!
Please let us know if you want us to bring anything with us to show you or if you already know what you will want to buy...
IAS 2017 (International Astronomy Show): 13-14 October 2017 (http://www.ukastroshow.com/)
Location: Stoneleigh Park, Cubbington (between Royal Leamington Spa and Coventry)
This is probably the largest event in the UK plus the most convenient venue due to the huge space available. It's not next door to us, but 3 hours drive is quite acceptable.
As usual, we will be offering lots of discounts from a wide range of products, so come and visit us at our boot (far left corner).
Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival: 1 - 3 September 2017 (http://www.the-observatory.org)
We love to participate in this event, not only because it is only an hour drive, but also because the weather is usually very nice this part of the year...or at least, since we participate we've never had a bad weather (...touch wood...;o)
South West Astronomy Fair: 12 August 2017 (http://www.southwestastrofair.com/)
LOCATION: Norman Lockyer Observatory near Sidmouth
North-West Astronomy Show in Liverpool: 1 - 2 July 2017 (http://nwastrofest.co.uk/)
We didn't actually participate, but many products that we distribute in the UK were present by one of our dealers, Tring Astronomy. Thanks for their co-operation and good work Primaluce lab, Fornax and ZWO products were presented to the visitors of this local astronomy show that unfortunately was the last one in this series of events in Runcorn as the organisers relocated to France. Hopefully someone else will take up the idea and start it again one day in the future.
SAGAS Annual Convention, 15 Jul 2017, Clanfield Memorial Hall, Clanfield, Hosted by the Hampshire Astronomical Group (http://hantsastro.org.uk/index.php)
At the SAGAS Convention we were showcasing Primaluce Lab cooled dSLR cameras, Eagle, Eagle-S, Eagle Core, Eagle Observatory telescope control systems, PLUS clamps and dovetail bars, tube rings and guiding tube rings, wide range of ZWO cameras, filters, filter wheels, off axis guiding accessories and other accessories, Moravian Instruments cooled CCD cameras, Fornax Lightrack MkII mobile tracking system and Fornax wedge, Optolong filters, Baader Hyperion eyepieces, Celestron Ultima eyepieces, books, models and lots of other accessories...
North-West Astronomy Show in Liverpool: 1 - 2 July 2017
At this even our dealer Tring Astronomy promoted a range of products that we supply them with (ZWO and Primaluce Lab products).
29 April 2017: BAA One Day Spring Meeting in Eastbourne, East Sussex
This event is organised by the British Astronomical Association. John and Zoltan from 365Astronomy will be there with a trade stand and lots of products from Primaluce Lab, ZWO, Moravian Instruments, Fornax Mounts, Optolong, Baader, Celestron, Photonic Cleaning, Daystar Instruments etc.
We will offer discounts from the price of certain products at the show to the participants.
Please let us know upfront if you want us to bring a specific product to this event.
Date: 29 April 2017
Location: The Birley Centre, 49 Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4EF
Doors open at 10:00am and close at 18:00
BOOKING IS REQUIRED as it is an event with lots of wonderful astronomy related talks, so seats are limited.
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BAA WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFO: https://britastro.org
BAA Winchester Weekend, 7-9 April 2017
This event was organised by the British Astronomical Association for the 51st time. There were lots of wonderful talks about the latest achievements in astronomy and in the evening we also did some observations and many participants brought telescopes. It was great fun.
European Astrofest 2017
Kensington Town Hall, London
10 - 11 February 2017
Organiser: Astronomy Now Magazine
Official website: European Astrofest 2017
Visit our stand at Astrofest!
There were lots of promotions:
ZWO cameras, accessories and even an imaging Newtonian telescope,
Celestron complete telescopes,
Primaluce Lab Eagle telescope control system, apochromatic triplet and ED doublet telescopes, cooled dSLR cameras, PLUS tube rings, clamps, dovetail bars and many more...
Optolong filters
Baader Hyperion eyepieces and the new mark IV Hyperion Zoom eyepiece
Finally, Primaluce Lab's Eagle CORE is coming to Astrofest!
International Astronomy Show 2016
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire (CV82LG for satnav, between Coventry and Royal Leamington Spa)
14 - 15 Oct 2016
Organiser: UK Astro Show Ltd
Come and visit our stand at one of the biggest shows of the UK and Europe!
You will be able to check out our Portable Observatory Tent that will be setup opposite our stand.
A Fornax 52 (that we also use in our own observatory) mount will be setup with a C11 Edge HD with a Hyperstar and ZWO ASI1600MM Cooled camera and Primaluce Lab Eagle Observatory version through which we can power and control all electronical devices (the mount, imaging and guide cameras, heating etc.) wirelessly!
The mobile version of the Eagle will be also setup on a Skywatcher AZ EQ6 mount with a Primaluce Lab APO telescope and a Moravian Instruments cooled deep sky imager CCD camera.
Those interested in solar astronomy will also find some special deals: LS50THa H-alpha solar telescopes, solar filters, Herschel wedge and Daystar Quark... There will be a C8 SCT setup with a Daystar energy rejection filter and Daystar Quark...
At our stand you will also find a wide selection of accessories, including Telrad Finders, Green Clean air dusters and First Contact polimer solutions, optolong Filters and practically all ZWO cameras.
We will be offering discounts from the prices of many products only for the visitors of IAS, but even if you are not planning to buy anything (yet), please come and say hello!
Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival
365Astronomy will be participating with a trade stand for the third time at this great festival.
Trade stands will be open on Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
Venue: The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1RN
Official website: Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2016
3-4 Sep 2016
Images to follow soon.
SAGAS Annual Convention
Southwick
16 July 2016
Images to follow soon.
European Astrofest 2016
Kensington Town Hall, London
5 - 6 February 2016
Organiser: Astronomy Now Magazine
Official website: European Astrofest 2016
We've been promoting the following products
Celestron, Baader Hyperion and BST Explorer eyepieces
Primaluce Lab APOCHROMATIC telescopes and high end accessories, a unique product, a so called Eagle that is a compact computer and power source specifically developed for telescope control were also on display.
All ZWO cameras and accessories
Fornax 52 heavy duty observatory grade telescope mount
Fornax 10 mobile tracking mount
There were special promotions at our stand:
10% off of all ZWO products
Free polarscope with every Fornax 10 mobile tracking mount
Free solar eclipse glass with every purchase!
Free Sky at Night Magazine bookazine (worth £8) with every purchase above £200.
and many more...!
Please note, during the show we were not able to answer the phone and emails. Business was be back to normal from Monday... Thanks for your understanding!
International Astronomy Show 2015
Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire (CV82LG for satnav, between Coventry and Royal lemington Spa)
2 - 3 Oct 2015
Organiser: UK Astro Show Ltd
Visit our stand to enjoy special promotions:
10% off of all ZWO products
10% off of the Portable Observatory Tent
Free solar eclipse glass with every purchase!
Free Sky at Night Magazine bookazine (worth £8) with every purchase above £200.
and many more...!
Please note, during the show we won't be able to answer the phone and emails. Business will be back to normal from Monday or call us on Sunday if it cannot wait till Monday. Thanks for your understanding!
Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2015
4 - 6 Sep 2014
365Astronomy will be participating with a trade stand for the second time at this great festival.
Trade stands will be open on Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
Venue: The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 1RN
Official website: Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2015
ESAS 15 YEAR CELEBRATION - A DAY OF ASTRONOMY AND SPACE in Bexhill, East Sussex
Saturday, 2nd August 2015
Venue: Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club, Egerton Road, Bexhill, East Sussex TN39 3HL
365Astronomy is a frequent visitor to and a member of ESAS and we'll be supporting this event by bringing lots of products and offering special discounts, so please come and visit our stand on 2 August 2015.
ESAS (East Sussex Astronomical Society) will be holding a day of Astronomical and Space related activities which will include:
* Observing the Sun with ESAS Solar scopes
* Make and Launch your own Rocket
* Laser tours of the Night Sky
* Meet Star Wars and other Sci Fi Characters
* Lots of Space related Colouring
* Lots of telecopes to look through
* 365ASTRONOMY SALE STAND WITH LOTS OF PRODUCTS AND SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
Andy is explaing something... maybe about the distance between two wormholes in the space continuum or something like that...
It wasn't that serious...we've had some fun... that's our Octupus tripod on Richie's head...;o)
Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2014 - 10th Anniversary Special
5th - 7th Sep 2014
365Astronomy participated with a trade stand for the first time at this great festival.
Trade stands were open on Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm
Venue: The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux
Official website: Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival 2014
Image taken at the last 2013 Astronomy Festival in Hersmonceux
365Astronomy for the firts time with a trade stand at the Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival
KSON and Lacerta small ED doublet and APO triplet telescopes. The KSON 102mm ED is on a Fornax 10 mount.
Explore Scientific 127mm APO on Celestron VX mount and Celestron C8 SCT on a Astrotrac pier, an unlikely combination...
International Astronomy Show 2014
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Dates: 7 - 8 June 2014
Venue: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Royal Leamington Spa
Organiser: UK Astro Show Ltd
Eric, John, Tim and Zoltan at the 365Astronomy stand, ready to serve the large amount of customers that we had this year...
Zoltan serving customers...
Zoltan still serving same customers...
A KSON 102ED on a Fornax 10 mount and tripod next to a Celestron VX 8,
whilst underneath lay a KSON 80ED Triplet APO and a Lunt 60mm Calcium-K solar telescope
John is looking out for customers early morning...
Eric, Tim and John provided great support at the show.
1st North West Astronomy Festival
Runcorn, Cheshire (near Liverpool and Manchester)
Sat 26th - Sun 27th October 2013
Venue: The Heath - Runcorn - Cheshire
Organiser: The Knowledge Observatory
Planetarium projector, Night and day Globe, Skywatcher Heritage Virtuoso 90 Maksutov,
Moon Topographic Globe, Lacerta 72/432 ED APO Refractor & many more products on the 365Astronomy stand...
Eyepieces, Barlow lenses, diagonals, focusers, finderscopes, Baader Hyperion Eyepiece Set and more...
TS INED70 ED Refractor, Astrotrac, 1000mm Maksutov tele lens, books, microscopes, Baader eyepiece kit etc.
Binoculars, Constellation Umbrella, Mini WonderGlobes, Moon and Astrolabe Watches and Bahtinov masks to mention just few...
A Fornax-51 mount setup with a Celestron Edge HD 8" telescope on the left and the Portable Observatory Tent in the middle
See details of the Astronomy Festival here:
At this two day event dedicated to the stars, the planets and the universe you can:
· Browse the retail stalls for that elusive original Xmas present.
· Take advice and test the latest designs before buying your new telescope.
· Attend presentations and lectures from top names in the world of Astronomy.
· Watch the planetarium shows in the spacedome.
· Get messy on Sunday with the family fun day – activities for the children and the
“child in you”.
· Take part in Astronomy Question Time with a panel of well-known faces from
Astronomy.
· Enjoy an evening of food and music for the first networking event of North-West
Astronomy clubs and Societies.
At the stand of 365Astronomy you will also be able to check out the latest versions of the Fornax 10 mobile telescope mount, plus we'll be showcasing the large Fornax 51 heavy-duty telescope mount capable to carry 40 - 50 kg of payload. Click here to see the range of Fornax mounts that we currently sell.
A Portable Observatory Tent will also be on display, so if you were considering this great product that helps reduce vibration caused by the wind during observation, here is your chance to see it with your own eyes...
Back to Basics Workshops
by the British Astronomical Association
12 October 2013
Hosted by ESAS in Bexhill
With participation of 365Astronomy: we provided a range of appropriate accessories, books & brochures
There were 5 workshops throughout the day:
- What Equipment and Books do I need - Hazel Collett
- Starting Radio Astronomy - Dr Paul Hyde
- Solar Observing Workshop - Gary Palmer
- Lunar Observing - William Joyce
- Planet Observing - Dr Michael Foulkes
Zoltan represented 365astronomy with a stand and an (unexpected) talk
International Astronomy Show 2013
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Dates: 17 - 18 May 2013
Venue: Warwickshire Exhibition Centre near Royal Leamington Spa
Organiser: UK Astronomers Ltd in co-operation with the Sky at Night Magazine
We will be showcasing astro photography cameras for scientific and amateur use in co-operation with our new international supplier, Moravian Instruments.
You will also be able to check out couple of telescope mounts provided by Fornax 2002 and ask questions from the director of Fornax 2002 as he'll be our guest at our stand during the show. Click here to see the range of Fornax mounts that we currently sell.
A Portable Observatory Tent will also be on display, so if you were considering this great product that helps reduce vibration caused by the wind during observation, here is your chance to see it with your own eyes...
Astronomy Day organised by ESAS
De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, East Sussex on 5 June 2012
It was a nice, sunny day (at least in the morning), so that many visitors were able to have a look at the Sun through a solar telescope provided by ESAS (East Sussex Astronomical Society). It was actually just one day before the big day, the transit of Venus, so our Eclipse glasses were extremely popular!
Here Zoltan represents 365Astronomy...
Here Alex helping out (sacrificing his holidays...well done!) whilst I was examining the portable planetarium in the theatre...
Possibly the biggest Star Party in the U.K.:
Autumn Equinox Sky Camp 2011 in Kelling Heath
Here we are first time on such an event, presenting some of our products... making some friends... and enjoying the beautiful weather...
Finally, everything on display and now relaxed... waiting for customers...
Helping out a customer who is quite busy with his search in a box of great Astronomik and Baader filters...
Here some happy customers visiting our pitch...
A view to the "street" of dealers; do you recognise the celestial umbrella hanging from our gazebo?
Finally, unpacking... long journey to home... can you believe it will all fit in this Citroen Picasso Xsara?
