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RETURNING TO A PLANET NEAR YOU IN FEBRUARY 2025

Kensington Conference and Events Centre | 7 & 8 February 2025

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CONFERENCE

Listen to top speakers spanning the fields of professional and amateur astronomy from across the globe, gathered in the expansive auditorium of the Kensington Conference and Events Centre.

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Three floors of astronomy treasures.

EXHIBITION

You can find everything astronomy related in our renowned exhibition space with dealers carrying everything from the latest smart telescope and Go-To mounts, to eyepieces and filters. Or, find an astronomical society to join, sign up to an astronomy education course, or discover a new book or magazine to settle down and read!

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Win great prizes!

IMAGING COMPETITION

After the inaugural contest in 2024, the European AstroFest Imaging Competition will return for 2025, with more categories, more entries and more prizes! To enter, follow the link and submit your astro-image.

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THE UNIVERSE UNDER ONE ROOF

Many thanks to everyone who helped make this event a great success again. Watch this space for details of next year’s event.

IMAGING CONFERENCE 2025 WINNERS!

This year’s contest showcased many stunning entries across all three categories: Under 18, Solar System, and Deep Sky. The submissions were of an excellent standard, making the judges’ job incredibly tough!

Feast your eyes on the winning images below and catch the full event report in the next issue of Astronomy Now magazine! 

UNDER 18
Alan Alkhaddo
SOLAR SYSTEM
Rafael Schmall
DEEP SKY
Simone Curzi

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Latest Speaker Announcements

Rachael Hamp

Enceladus: A journey from the centre of a habitable world

Stephen Wilkins

The Quantum Universe

Eduardo Ros

Whispers from the Cold, Violent Universe: Unveiling Cosmic Secrets with Radio Astronomy

Hannah Wakeford

Exoplanets: windows to our own Solar System

Martin Lewis

Modern High-Resolution Planetary Imaging

Mike Edmunds

The Antikythera Mechanism

Claudia De Rham

The Dark Energy Delusion

Claire Davies

Star & Planet Formation

Adam Amara

The UK in space

Imogen Whittam

Exploring the Universe with large surveys

Joe Silk

Astronomy & Science from the Moon

Eduardo Ros

Beyond the Event Horizon: Magnetic Fields and Jet Formation in Supermassive Black Holes

Chris Baker

From Galaxies to Art

Dhara Patel

Looking back at 2024 and forward to 2025

Brendan Owens

Our fascination with Mars

Mike Lockwood

2024: A Great Year for Aurorae

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Latest Exhibitor Announcements

Astronomy Now

The UK’s biggest astronomy magazine

Your One-Stop Astronomy Shop for Quality – Choice – Expertise – Service!

The UKs astronomy experts

Sky-Watcher at The Widescreen Centre

High quality telescopes

QSI

Class-Leading European Cameras for Astronomers

Pulsar Observatories

High quality observatory domes

365Astronomy Ltd

Discovery for every day

Orion Optics UK Ltd

UK Manufacturer of high quality astronomical telescopes and optical components

Royal Observatory Greenwich 

The historic home of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time and the Meridian Line.

British Astronomical Association

The foremost society for amateur observers in Britain

London Stereoscopic Company

The world’s foremost 3-D publishing house

SteamPunk Glass

Unique marbles, paperweights, jewellery, pens, & sculptures often with space or fantasy themes

SKA Observatory

Cutting-edge radio telescopes to transform our understanding of the Universe and benefit society

W&W Astro

Providing affordable and good quality dew-heaters and shields

British Interplanetary Society

The world’s longest-established Space organisation.

University of Central Lancashire

We specialise in providing courses in astronomy and related subjects at university undergraduate level.

Springer Nature

Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals.

Society for Popular Astronomy

We aim to make astronomy understandable and fun

Royal Astronomical Society

The leading UK body for astronomers, space scientists and geophysicists.

New Scientist Discovery Tours

Science themed tours, cruises, expeditions and short breaks, with experts on board, for curious minds

Mission Astro: where education meets adventure.

Every human with a love for space finds adventure and purpose right here with Mission Astro

First Light Optics

the UK's largest supplier of astronomy equipment to amateur astronomers and professional/academic institutions

MSG Meteorites

Meteors, Asteroids, Meteoroids, Moon, Mars, Vesta and all things ‘Space’ related but especially Meteorites!!

Galaxy On Glass

A range of beautiful images of deep space reproduced as wall art.

Discover the Universe at AstroFest 2025

Explore highlights from our 2024 event

Take a look at last years amazing European AstroFest with our full report on everything the conference and exhibition had to offer.

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Venue

Kensington Conference and Events Centre, The Town Hall,  Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX

Opening times

Friday 7th February 2025: 9am – 6pm

Saturday 8th February 2025: 9am – 6pm

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