Visits to the Dick Chambers Sutton-at-Hone Observatory
Visits to the Dick Chambers Sutton-at-Hone Observatory are now available for schools & clubs.
Please contact our Secretary Dr. Mike Rushton by email for details.
The email address is
se*******@cr****************.com
Please note that visits to the observatory are subject to the weather/viewing conditions and member availability to host.
Below is a list of clubs/schools that have visited the observatory:
Sutton-at-Hone Primary School
Sutton-at-Hone Beavers
Sutton-at-Hone Scouts
Sutton-at-Hone Cubs
MIND
Sutton-at-Hone Guides
9th Dartford Cubs
9th Dartford Beavers
1st Brigden Cubs
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Public Events
The purpose of these events is to provide an opportunity for members of the public to look through our telescopes* generally at the Sun (please note safety) as most events happen during day light hours and the planets and Moon if available.
We also provide activities for children, advice to youngsters taking GCSEs in Science and in Astronomy, Scout and Guiding groups on Astronomy badges and adults on the use of their telescopes or how to start out in this fascinating science of astronomy.
Generally we will have on show telescopes of various types and sizes, binoculars, meteorites and our own work.
On an average day we can expect to speak to well over 100 people and share views through our telescopes with many, many more.
*All equipment provided for public use is owned by our members – as our society funds do not extend to paying for such equipment.
Below are a list of public events we have attended. More are to be added.
Astronomy Fun Day at the Priory Centre Dartford
The Society took part in an Astronomy Fun Day on Saturday 25th August 2018 at the Priory Shopping Centre to promote Astronomy, and encourage locals to visit the shopping centre, the day was well attended and along with CMHASD was an inflatable planetarium. During the day we were promoting the BAA Back to basics workshop we are supporting in...
Solar Observing at Hall Place – August 2018
The Society were at Hall Place on Sunday 19 August 2018 showing members of the public the Sun using safe observing techniques and talking to people about Astronomy in general. Whilst there was a fair amount of cloud about and the Sun was playing ‘hide-and-seek’ the day was a massive success. The Society were at Hall Place on...
Braeburn Open Day 2016
Braeburn Park Nature Reserve Open Day On Sunday 10th July 2016, CMHASD members Honor Wheeler, Rita Whiting, Diane Clarke and Andy Barber attended the Open Day at Braeburn Park on behalf of the Society. It was a busy day for members as there was lots of interest about what we do as a society and members had set their solar scopes allowing many...
The Dartford Festival, Central Park, Dartford – July 2016
Saturday 16th July & Sunday 17th July 2016. It turned out to be one hot weekend!!! Plus top it off, the Sun had a superb selection of sunspots on both days so plenty of solar observing was done with the public 🙂 This years festival was the first time that the Society had attended by purchasing its own stall space, instead of being set-up in...
Dartford Steam Festival 2015
Dartford Annual Steam & Classic Vehicle Festival – Saturday 9th May 2015 What a great day! Once again, CHMASD were at the Dartford Annual Steam & Classic Vehicle Festival in commemoration of the life and work of Richard Trevithick, steam pioneer, inventor, engineer and one time resident of Dartford. It was a fun & very busy day...
Stargazing at the Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford – Saturday 21st February 2015
On Saturday 21st February 2015, Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford hosted a fun filled activity day & evening for all ages at The Orchards Shopping Centre in Dartford. Below is the ebulletin release by Trustee & Publicity Officer Honor Wheeler who was instrumental in ensuring that the event took place & run as smoothly...
Dartford Steam Festival 2013
May 2013 We exhibited at the Dartford Steam Festival again this year. Despite the weather it was a very busy day for members. [Show...
BAA Summer Meeting 2012
This meeting was hosted by Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society, the weather wasn’t great but we did manage to get the Solar scopes out for a short while. The lectures were great. Europe goes to Jupiter Dr Chris ArridgeAll about project JUICE an ESA mission to Jupiter Rosetta Dr Dan AndrewsAll about missions to comets with some insight...
The Dartford festival 2012
We attended the Dartford show and were able to show members of the public the planet Venus as well as the Sun [Show...
BAA Exhibition Meeting 2010
Location: Greenwich, London, UK. [Show thumbnails] This meeting included a (Free) trip to the Planetarium organised by the SPA, and then the BAA exhibition meeting down the hill. At the meeting our founder, Gordon Taylor received an Award from the...
Dartford 2009
CMHAS at Dartford Festival 2009 Located at Dartford Park on the weekend of the 18th & 19th July 2009. We had a stand to promote Astronomy Courses at Adult Education College Bexley. The stand was the same as it was at the Danson Show 2009. A talk was also given by members Martin Crow & Honor Wheeler on getting to know your way...
Danson 2009
CMHAS at Danson Park, Bexleyheath 2009 This was a great event with thousands of people in attendance. We met lots of people with telescopes who didn’t know how to use them and people with an interest in Astronomy but unaware of the Astronomy courses Bexley college had. The display consisted of 7 telescopes, including… • Two PST’s •...
Below are more events we have attended in the past. If written in blue click on it to see more information & photos of the day.
CMHASD Star Gazing at Hall Place, Bexleyheath – Wednesday, 11th January 2017
Sutton-at-Hone Parish Council Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration – Sunday 12th June 2016
The Transit of Mercury Open Day 2016 – 9th May 2016
Stargazing 2 – Oct 2015
Dartford Festival 2015
Mote Park, Stargazing 2015
Dartford Show 2014
Dartford Show 2013
Danson Park 2011
Danson Park 2010
Dartford Show 2010