Derby and District Astronomical Society
2018 Meeting Programme
Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
January 5th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | Quizmaster: Dave Selfe | The Friend's Meeting House |
January 19th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING How to use that telescope you got for Christmas |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House |
January 20th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
January 27th 5 pm onwards |
ALVASTON PARK STARGAZING | - | The Community Building, Alvaston Park, Derby |
February 2nd 7:30 pm |
Small Steps Toward the Giant Leap: The Artificial Gravity Roadmap | Martin Braddock Mansfield Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
February 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The February Sky |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
February 17th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
March 2nd 7:30 pm |
CANCELLED - Creatures of the Deep - A Journey Through the Milky Way | Dr Mike Lancaster Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
March 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Open Q&A Session |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
March 17th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
April 6th 7:30 pm |
The Gaia Mission | Rob Jeffries Professor of Astrophysics Keele University |
The Friend's Meeting House |
April 14th (brought forward from April 21st) 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
April 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The April Sky |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
May 4th 7:30 pm |
Annual General Meeting | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
May 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Solar Observing |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House |
May 19th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
June 1st 7:30 pm |
The Triumphs of Voyager - Part 2: Where No Probe Has Gone Before |
Paul Money | The Friend's Meeting House |
June 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Chairman's Challenge |
Libby Ray | The Friend's Meeting House |
June 23rd 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 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION (Replaces August main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
August 18th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
September 7th 7:30 pm |
Missions to Mercury: Mariner, Messenger and BepiColombo | Dr Simon Lindsay Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Leicester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
September 21st 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The Autumn Sky |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
September 22nd 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
October 5th 7:30 pm |
Creatures of the Deep - A Journey Through the Milky Way | Dr Mike Lancaster Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
October 19th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Telescopes and Eyepieces |
Mike Dumelow | The Friend's Meeting House |
October 20th Midday to Midnight |
BARROW ON TRENT STAR GAZING AND EXHIBITION | - | Brookfield Social Club Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
November 2nd 7:30 pm |
Astronomy Beyond Light: Into the Multi Messenger Era | Dr Phil Evans Department of Physics and Astronomy The University of Leicester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
November 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The Messier Objects and other animals |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
November 17th 7 pm - 9 pm |
The Sky's The Limit | - | Elvaston Castle Country Park DE72 3EP |
November 30th 7 pm - 9 pm |
The Sky's The Limit | - | Elvaston Castle Country Park DE72 3EP |
December 7th 7:30 pm |
'New' Horizon | Chris Newsome | The Friend's Meeting House |
December 21st 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Observing the Moon |
Brian Dodson | 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 07752 683878.
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