THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Wednesday 25th September at 7.30 pm
"The Evolution of the Solar System"
Prof. Jamie Gilmour (University of Manchester)
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Saturday, 6 July 2013
NEXT MEETING
Wednesday 31st July
"The Messenger & Dawn Missions"
Prof. Lionel Wilson (Lancaster University)
THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST
"The Messenger & Dawn Missions"
Prof. Lionel Wilson (Lancaster University)
THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Members' Night
Yesterday's Members' Night saw a number of short presentations from different members of the society.
Barbara Cunningham spoke on using Robotic Telescopes. Two to look at are:
Observing with NASA
The Bradford Robotic Telescope
Don Bass addressed the topic of Spectra and Astronomy with a look at the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
Richard Sargent spoke about the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies), and also mentioned some recent observations of Comet PANSTARRS C/2011 L4 and Saturn.
There was also a discussion on the practicalities of setting up society run observing nights.
Thanks to all who contributed.
Barbara Cunningham spoke on using Robotic Telescopes. Two to look at are:
Observing with NASA
The Bradford Robotic Telescope
Don Bass addressed the topic of Spectra and Astronomy with a look at the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram.
Richard Sargent spoke about the FAS (Federation of Astronomical Societies), and also mentioned some recent observations of Comet PANSTARRS C/2011 L4 and Saturn.
There was also a discussion on the practicalities of setting up society run observing nights.
Thanks to all who contributed.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
NEXT MEETING
Our next meeting, on Wednesday 29th May, is our Members Night with contributions from members of the society. It would be good to have members prepared to contribute to the evening.
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