Derby and District Astronomical Society
2019 Meeting Programme
Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
January 4th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | Quizmaster: Dave Selfe | The Friend's Meeting House |
January 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING What's Happening Astronomically in 2019 |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House |
January 19th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
February 1st 7:30 pm |
Astronomy in Flatland | Dr Colin Steele The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
February 2nd 6 pm onwards |
ALVASTON PARK STARGAZING | - | The Community Building, Alvaston Park, Derby |
February 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING TBA |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
February 16th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
March 1st 7:30 pm |
Galaxies in 3D | Professor Alfonso Aragón-Salamanca School of Physics and Astronomy University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
March 9th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
March 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Observing |
- | Meet at The Friend's Meeting House Travel to Flamsteed Observatory |
April 5th 7:30 pm |
Solar Flares - The Most Powerful Explosions in the Solar System | Professor Philippa Browning Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics School of Physics and Astronomy University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
April 13th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
May 3rd 7:30 pm |
Annual General Meeting | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
May 11th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
May 17th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Sir Arthur Eddington |
Mike Dumelow | The Friend's Meeting House |
June 7th 7:30 pm |
The Silver on Glass Revolution | R. A. Marriott British Astronomical Association |
The Friend's Meeting House |
June 15th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
June 21st 8:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING TBA |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
Saturday 6th July 7:30pm |
Society BBQ and Observing Session (Replaces July main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
July 13th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
Saturday 20th July | VISIT TO THE NATIONAL SPACE CENTRE | - | The National Space Centre, Leicester |
August 2nd 7:30 pm |
The Eagle Has Landed: The Flight of Apollo 11 | Anthony Southwell Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
August 10th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION CANCELLED DUE TO RENOVATION WORK |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
September 6th 7:30 pm |
A photographic trip down the society's memory lane... | Arthur Tristram & Dave Maynard | The Friend's Meeting House |
September 14th 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
September 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Meteorites |
Anthony Southwell | The Friend's Meeting House |
October 4th 7:30 pm |
The Plumes of Enceladus | Dr Chris Arridge Department of Physics The University of Lancaster |
The Friend's Meeting House |
October 12th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
October 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Observing |
- | Meet at The Friend's Meeting House Travel to Flamsteed Observatory |
Saturday October 19th Midday to Midnight |
BARROW ON TRENT STAR GAZING AND EXHIBITION | - | Brookfield Social Club Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
November 1st 7:30 pm |
A Tour Through the Radio Universe | Miss Emma Alexander Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
November 9th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
November 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING GCSE Astronomy |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
Saturday 23rd November 6pm till late |
ELVASTON CASTLE STARGAZING AND EXHIBITION - PART 1 | - | Elvaston Castle Country Park DE72 3EP |
December 6th 7:30 pm |
CANCELLED: The Rise and Fall of the British Space Programme | Dr Martin Griffiths The University of South Wales |
The Friend's Meeting House |
Saturday 7th December 6pm till late |
ELVASTON CASTLE STARGAZING AND EXHIBITION - PART 2 | - | Elvaston Castle Country Park DE72 3EP |
December 14th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
December 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Observing |
- | Meet at The Friend's Meeting House Travel to 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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