Derby and District Astronomical Society
2015 Meeting Programme
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
| January 9th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| January 23rd 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (Telescope Advice Clinic) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| January 24th 16:00 - 21:00 |
STARGAZING IN ALVASTON PARK | - | The Pavilion, Alvaston Park, Derby |
| February 6th 7:30 pm |
WIMP Hunting: The Search for Dark Matter | Dr Anne Green School of Physics and Astronomy The University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 14th 17:00 - 21:00 |
STARGAZING IN ALLESTREE PARK | - | Golf Club House, Allestree Park, Derby |
| February 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (How to Sketch Objects Seen Through the Telescope) |
John Brown | The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 21st 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| March 6th 7:30 pm |
Percival Lowell and the Canals of Mars | Dr Ann Bonnell Leicester Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (The Essential Book List for Amateur Astronomers) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 21st 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| April 10th 7:30 pm |
A Beginner's Guide to Astrophysics | Julian Onions School of Physics and Astronomy The University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 24th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (Piers, Planks and PODs - Building Your Own Observatory) |
Brian Dodson & Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 25th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| May 1st 7:30 pm |
Annual General Meeting | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| May 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (Using Telescopes and Binoculars) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| May 16th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| June 5th 7:30 pm |
A Day on Each Planet | Dr Colin Steele The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| June 19th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (A Guide to the Summer Sky) |
Dave Selfe | The Friend's Meeting House |
| June 20th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| Saturday 4th July 7:30pm |
Society BBQ and Observing Session (Replaces July main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 7th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION (Replaces August main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 22nd 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| September 4th 7:30 pm |
Oceans, Ices, and Fire: The Mysterious Moons of Jupiter | Professor Emma Bunce Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Leicester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| September 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING (A Beginner's Guide to the Sun) |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| September 19th 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| October 2nd 7:30 pm |
In the Footsteps of Flamsteed | Dr Mike Lancaster Derby and District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| October 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING An Introduction to the Planets Practical Astronomy: Eyepieces and Filters |
Dave Selfe, Anthony Southwell & Mike Dumelow | The Friend's Meeting House |
| October 17th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| October 24th 7:00 pm |
STARGAZING & EXHIBITION AT BARROW ON TRENT | - | Brookfield Social Club Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
| November 6th 7:30 pm |
Back Garden Astrophotography | Dr Peter Branson Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| November 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING An Introduction to the Night Sky Practical Astronomy: Useful Astronomy Books (See home page for full agenda) |
Dave Selfe and Anthony Southwell | The Friend's Meeting House |
| November 21st 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| December 4th 7:30 pm |
The State of the Cosmos | Dr Chris North School of Physics and Astronomy The University of Cardiff |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| December 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Observing the Moon & Planets Practical Astronomy: Drawing at the Telescope |
Dave Selfe and John Brown | The Friend's Meeting House |
| December 19th 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 07752 683878.
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