Swansea Astronomical Society

Society Talks 2023/24

Thursday evening lectures are provided for Swansea Astronomical Society members, however, potential new members or members of other astronomical societies should feel free to come along as a guest.

In addition to the events listed below, we hold regular member observation evenings, subject to weather conditions.

Our Yahoogroup for members' chit-chat is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swanastro.

Date Event Venue

Thursday 02/05/2024
19:15 A Very British Meteorite
Martin Lunn MBE FRAS will give a talk about "A very British Meteorite". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 16/05/2024
19:15 The April 8th Total Eclipse of the Sun
Gaynor Thomas, Maggie Collins, Paul Pocklington and Chris Bowden (SAS) will talk about their adventures in America and Mexico viewing the April 8th 2024 Total Eclipse of the Sun. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 30/05/2024
19:15 SAS meeting and talk on Smart Scopes by Roger Pittock
Roger Pittock (Castle Point Astronomy Club Essex) will give a talk about Smart Telescopes. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 13/06/2024
19:15 Rockets/satellites
Paul Spurr will give a talk on "Rockets/satellites" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 27/06/2024
7:15 pm Jenifer Millard - TBA
We are delighted to have writer and host of the 'Awesome Astronomy' podcast Jenifer Millard come in person to give a talk to our society. Jenifer has many other accolades to her name including Managing Editor, Fifth Star Labs 'Sky Guide' (Apple App Store) a BBC Contributor (Radio/TV News/Weatherman Walking) and Cardiff University 30ish Award Winner 2022). IQ Building Room 001 on Zoom

Thursday 25/07/2024
19:15 A Life in Astronomy and Space Research
Professor David Rees (Kent A.S.) will give a talk on 'A Life in Astronomy and Space Research' IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 22/08/2024
19:15 TBA
Christy Chapman Bird will give a talk - subject to be advised. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 19/09/2024
19:15 Exotic stars
Dr Nicola Whitehead (UWTSD) will give a talk entitled "Exotic stars" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 03/10/2024
19:15 Isaac Newton and the Surrey Pumas
Mike Frost(Director of the BAA Historical Section) will give a talk from his home in Warwickshire via Zoom on "Isaac Newton and the Surrey Pumas". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 17/10/2024
19:15 The Search for Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Jeff Zorko (SAS) will give a talk on "The Search for Dark Matter and Dark Energy". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 31/10/2024
19:15 The Perils of Time Travel
Philip Wallace (CAS) will give a talk on "The perils of time travel" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 14/11/2024
19:15 Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)
Barry Fitzgerald (Weymouth A.S.) will give a talk on "Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 28/11/2024
19:15 Observing the Herschel 400
Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on "Observing the Herschel 400". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 12/12/2024
19:15 Christmas Quiz
Phil John will host our annual Christmas Quiz. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

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Date	Event	Venue
Thursday 02/05/2024 19:15	A Very British Meteorite Martin Lunn MBE FRAS will give a talk about "A very British Meteorite".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 16/05/2024 19:15	The April 8th Total Eclipse of the Sun Gaynor Thomas, Maggie Collins, Paul Pocklington and Chris Bowden (SAS) will talk about their adventures in America and Mexico viewing the April 8th 2024 Total Eclipse of the Sun.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 30/05/2024 19:15	SAS meeting and talk on Smart Scopes by Roger Pittock Roger Pittock (Castle Point Astronomy Club Essex) will give a talk about Smart Telescopes.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 13/06/2024 19:15	Rockets/satellites Paul Spurr will give a talk on "Rockets/satellites"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 27/06/2024 7:15 pm	Jenifer Millard - TBA We are delighted to have writer and host of the 'Awesome Astronomy' podcast Jenifer Millard come in person to give a talk to our society. Jenifer has many other accolades to her name including Managing Editor, Fifth Star Labs 'Sky Guide' (Apple App Store) a BBC Contributor (Radio/TV News/Weatherman Walking) and Cardiff University 30ish Award Winner 2022).	IQ Building Room 001 on Zoom
Thursday 25/07/2024 19:15	A Life in Astronomy and Space Research Professor David Rees (Kent A.S.) will give a talk on 'A Life in Astronomy and Space Research'	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 22/08/2024 19:15	TBA Christy Chapman Bird will give a talk - subject to be advised.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 19/09/2024 19:15	Exotic stars Dr Nicola Whitehead (UWTSD) will give a talk entitled "Exotic stars"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 03/10/2024 19:15	Isaac Newton and the Surrey Pumas Mike Frost(Director of the BAA Historical Section) will give a talk from his home in Warwickshire via Zoom on "Isaac Newton and the Surrey Pumas".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 17/10/2024 19:15	The Search for Dark Matter and Dark Energy Jeff Zorko (SAS) will give a talk on "The Search for Dark Matter and Dark Energy".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 31/10/2024 19:15	The Perils of Time Travel Philip Wallace (CAS) will give a talk on "The perils of time travel"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 14/11/2024 19:15	Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home) Barry Fitzgerald (Weymouth A.S.) will give a talk on "Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 28/11/2024 19:15	Observing the Herschel 400 Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on "Observing the Herschel 400".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 12/12/2024 19:15	Christmas Quiz Phil John will host our annual Christmas Quiz.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
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