Derby and District Astronomical Society

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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

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Further details of all meetings may be obtained from the Secretary  on 07752 683878.

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