Derby and District Astronomical Society
2012 Meeting Programme
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
| January 6th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| January 18th 5 pm - 9 pm |
STARGAZING LIVE STAR PARTY | - | Alvaston Park |
| January 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (Telescope Workshop) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| January 21st 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| February 3rd 7:30 pm |
In the Footsteps of Flamsteed | Dr Mike Lancaster Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 17th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (A Brief Introduction to the Messier Objects) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 18th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| March 2nd 7:30 pm |
Black Holes, Quasars and the Evolution of Galaxies | Professor Clive Tadhunter Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Sheffield |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (A Brief Introduction to Meteor Showers and Meteorite Collecting) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 17th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| April 13th (note date changed from Good Friday) 7:30 pm |
A Beginner's Guide to the Moon | Chris Newsome Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (A Brief Introduction to Cosmology) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 21st 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| May 4th 7:30 pm |
Annual General Meeting | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| May 19th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| June 1st 7:30 pm |
The Centre of our Galaxy: Black Holes, Rare Stars and Cosmic Mayhem | Professor Michael Merrifield School of Physics & Astronomy University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| June 16th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| Saturday 7th July 7:30pm |
Society BBQ and Observing Session (Replaces July main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| July 21st 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 3rd 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION (Replaces main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 18th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| September 7th 7:30 pm |
Astronomy in the Medieval World | Dr. Mike Leggett FRAS FBIS | The Friend's Meeting House |
| September 22nd 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| October 5th 7:30 pm |
Known, unknowns and other mysteries of galaxy formation | Dr Chris Lintott The Sky At Night |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| October 20th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| November 2nd 7:30 pm |
The Order of the Planets | Professor Jamie Gilmour The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| November 17th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| December 7th 7:30 pm |
The Rise and Fall of Pluto | Martin Lunn | The Friend's Meeting House |
| December 22nd 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
For a location map of the Friend's Meeting House click here.
Further details of all meetings may be obtained from the Secretary on 01332 521871.
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