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International Sun Day
Today is International Sun Day and LDAS will be at Standalone Farm with special telescopes for looking at the sun (weather permitting). If you haven't looked at the nearest star through a telescope (don't do this at home or you risk causing eye damage) then come along and have a look. If the sky is blue we may be able to show you sunspots, flares and prominences. Of course, the Farm will be open and you can visit their attractions…
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Dr Matthew Boswell will give a talk entitled "Big bangs and big rips: a history of 20th century cosmology". There will be society news. an astronomy news update and refreshments will be provided. Members £2, non members £3.
Find out more »Astrophotography Meeting
If you are interested in starting, or improving your astrophotography skills, come along to the Jester Hotel and have a drink and a chat with fellow astrophotographers.
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'Comet Observing' by Guy Hurst. The talk will cover the history of great comets of the past together with their cause and links to the Oort Cloud and Kuiper Belt. However the main thrust of the presentation is to explain their features and observing techniques needed to study or even discover (!) the latest comets and how to report this to TA and the BAA. There will be a break for refreshments and an update on recent astronomy news. Members…
Find out more »Astrophotography Meeting
If you are interested in starting, or improving your astrophotography skills, come along to the Jester Hotel and have a drink and a chat with fellow astrophotographers.
Find out more »LDAS Monthly Meeting
Tonights talk is about "Modern Meteor Astronomy" and will be given by Nick James. There will also be society news, an astronomy update and refreshments will be served. Members £2, non members £3
Find out more »Astrophotography Meeting
If you are interested in starting, or improving your astrophotography skills, come along to the Jester Hotel and have a drink and a chat with fellow astrophotographers.
Find out more »LDAS Monthly Meeting
'Modern Meteor Astronomy' by Nick James. There will be a break for refreshments and an update on recent astronomy news. Members £2, non members £3.
Find out more »Astrophotography Meeting
If you are interested in starting, or improving your astrophotography skills, come along to the Jester Hotel and have a drink and a chat with fellow astrophotographers.
Find out more »LDAS Monthly Meeting
TBC There will also be society news, an astronomy update and refreshments will be served. Members £2, non members £3.
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