Derby and District Astronomical Society
2022 Meeting Programme
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
| January 7th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | Quizmaster: Dave Selfe | Zoom Please email the or of the society for further details |
| January 15th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory Please email the of the society to book |
| January 21st 7:15 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING No meeting this month |
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| February 4th 7:30 pm |
Through the StarGate | Paul Money | Zoom Please email the or of the society for further details |
| February 12th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory Please email the of the society to book |
| February 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The February Sky |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom Please email the or of the society for further details |
| February 19th 6 to 9 pm |
ALVASTON PARK STARGAZING |
- | Alvaston Park, Derby, DE24 8QQ |
| March 4th 7:30 pm |
The Moon, Meteorites and More... | Dr Sarah Crowther The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| March 12th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| March 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Telescopes and Binoculars |
Mike Dumelow | The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| April 1st 7:30 pm |
Lunar Regolith: Challenges and Opportunities for Agriculture and Human Health | Martin Braddock, FRSB, FRAS Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| April 2nd 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| April 22nd 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Getting into Astrophotography |
Gary Lambert | The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| May 6th 7:30 pm |
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | - | The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| May 14th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| May 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The Late Spring & Early Summer Sky |
Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| June 10th 7:30 pm |
The James Webb Space Telescope | Paul Eccleston Chief Engineer at RAL Space |
The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom If you require the Zoom link or for further details please email the . |
| June 11th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| June 24th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Solar Observing |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House For further details please email the . |
| Saturday 2nd July 7:30pm |
Society BBQ and Observing Session | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| August 13th 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| September 2nd 7:30 pm |
The Search for Black Holes | Dr Kendall Ackley Astronomy and Astrophysics Group University of Warwick |
The Friend's Meeting House For further details please email the . |
| September 10th 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| September 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The 'New Hobart' Observatory |
Peter Branson | The Friend's Meeting House. For further details please email the . |
| October 7th 7:30 pm |
The Cosmic Web | Professor Alfonso Aragón-Salamanca School of Physics & Astronomy University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House. For further details please email the . |
| October 15th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| October 21st 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The Gaia Mission |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House. For further details please email the . |
| Saturday 22nd October 2:00 pm till midnight |
PRACTICAL ASTRONOMY - BARROW ON TRENT Stargazing, displays and presentations |
- | Brookfield Social Club, Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
| November 4th 7:30 pm |
The Dynamic Universe | Roy Easto Croydon Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House and on Zoom For further details please email the . |
| November 12th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| November 18th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Astronomy Books |
Anthony Southwell | The Friend's Meeting House. For further details please email the . |
| Saturday 26th November 7:00 pm till late |
ELVASTON CASTLE STARGAZING AND EXHIBITION | - | Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road (A6120), Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EP |
| December 2nd 7:30 pm |
Wounded in Space: Trust me I'm a Doctor | Martin Braddock, FRSB, FRAS Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House. For further details please email the . |
| Saturday 3rd December 7:00 pm till late |
ELVASTON CASTLE STARGAZING AND EXHIBITION | - | Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road (A6120), Elvaston, Derby, DE72 3EP |
| December 10th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory For further details please email the . |
| December 16th 7:00 pm |
CHRISTMAS DINNER | - | Brookfield Social Club, Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
For a location map of the Friend's Meeting House click here.
Further details of all meetings may be obtained from the Secretary on 07443 469477.
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