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Peterborough Astronomical Society Meetings Program for 2011/2012

6th October A talk by Martin Hall "Observing on a cloudy night"
Using the Slooh online telescopes around the world
3rd November A talk by Paul Money "Images of the universe vol 4"
 
1st December Christmas Party Evening, Quiz and Raffle
  Please bring along a plate of food and something to drink also any prizes we can raffle
5th January A talk by Ralph Bell "DSLR Astrophotography for the beginner"
Ralph will show us how to take images of the night sky with a DSLR
16th January Stargazing Live event at Flag Fen
  Organised by Vivacity & the BBC
22nd January Vivacity Stargazing event at Flag Fen
  See the NEWS section about this event
2nd February Member’s Evening: Telescope choosing, using and maintenance.
  This will be similar to how we did it at Flag Fen... time to get involved!
1st March A talk by Dr Mike Leggett "Some aspects of Lincolnshire astronomy"
 

The history of Astronomers from Lincolnshire from Henry Andrews to Sir Isaac Newton -

Apologies - Dr. Leggett had to cancel at the last moment due to a family issue.

14th March Member's observing evening - weather permitting (1st attempt)
 

At Sacrewell Farm, start at 19:30 (email webadmin for attendance request)

MEMBERS & INVITEES ONLY for this session - See HERE for directions

Stargazing Etiquette can be seen HERE

21st March Observing evening - weather permitting (2nd attempt) - PUBLIC WELCOME!
 

At Sacrewell Farm, start at 19:30 (PLEASE email webadmin for attendance request)

Stargazing Etiquette can be seen HERE

28th March Member's observing evening - weather permitting (reserve date)
 

At Sacrewell Farm, start at 19:30 (email webadmin for attendance request)

MEMBERS & INVITEES ONLY for this session

Stargazing Etiquette can be seen HERE

5th April

A talk by Dr Mike Leggett "Some aspects of Lincolnshire astronomy" - which he was unable to give in March

  The history of Astronomers from Lincolnshire from Henry Andrews to Sir Isaac Newton
3rd May A talk by Andy Green "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star How I wonder what you are"

Our good friend Andy Green will talk about how stars live and die

Apologies - Andy cancelled on the day, as his car "blew up" - we hope to re-schedule his talk

 

7th June A talk by Carolin Crawford on "Dark Energy"
Carolin returns from last year to give us a talk on Dark Energy

5th July

To Be decided
   
2nd August To Be decided
   
6th September Annual General Meeting 2012
2011 AGM

 

 

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