Swansea Astronomical Society

Member Events 2019/20

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

Saturday 20/07/2019
All day and evening Lunar and solar observing event
On Saturday July 20th 2019 it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon.
In celebration of this the Swansea Astronomical Society is holding an event at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
There will be slide shows and talks about both the Sun and the Moon during the morning and the afternoon.
In addition, weather permitting, there will be opportunities to safely observe the Sun.
Normal entry fees to the Garden apply, the event itself is free.
National Botanic Gardens of Wales

Thursday 10/10/2019
7pm Society Lecture
Roger Pickard will give a talk entitled 'Variable Stars in Detail' Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 24/10/2019
7pm Society Lecture
Daryl Dobbs (Barry Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Deep sky observing in Cassiopeia' Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 14/11/2019
7pm Society Lecture
Dave Powell MBE will give a talk entitled “Observing the Leonids” Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 28/11/2019
7pm Society Lecture
Sarah Roberts (Cardiff University) will give a talk entitled 'Las Cumbres Robotic Telescope' Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 12/12/2019
7pm Society Lecture
Professor Steven Phillips of Bristol University will give a talk on 'Galaxies'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 09/01/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Dr Nik Whitehead (University of Wales, Trinity St David) will give a talk TBC Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 23/01/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Maggie Collins (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk TBC Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 13/02/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Prof Prem Kumar (Swansea University) will give a talk TBC Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 27/02/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Dr Simon Helan (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Asteroids'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 12/03/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Professor Matt Griffin (Cardiff University) will give a talk on 'Infrared Astronomy'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor)(Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 26/03/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Howard Davies (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Double stars'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor)(Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 09/04/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Steven Lubbock (Barry Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Galaxies'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 23/04/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Talk to be arranged Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 14/05/2020
7pm AGM
Annual General Meeting followed by members' short talks Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 28/05/2020
7pm Gerry Lacey Memorial Lecture
Andrew Lound will give a dramatic lecture TBC Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

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Date	Event	Venue
Saturday 20/07/2019 All day and evening	Lunar and solar observing event On Saturday July 20th 2019 it will be 50 years since Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon. In celebration of this the Swansea Astronomical Society is holding an event at the National Botanic Garden of Wales. There will be slide shows and talks about both the Sun and the Moon during the morning and the afternoon. In addition, weather permitting, there will be opportunities to safely observe the Sun. Normal entry fees to the Garden apply, the event itself is free.	National Botanic Gardens of Wales
Thursday 10/10/2019 7pm	Society Lecture Roger Pickard will give a talk entitled 'Variable Stars in Detail'	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 24/10/2019 7pm	Society Lecture Daryl Dobbs (Barry Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Deep sky observing in Cassiopeia'	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 14/11/2019 7pm	Society Lecture Dave Powell MBE will give a talk entitled “Observing the Leonids”	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 28/11/2019 7pm	Society Lecture Sarah Roberts (Cardiff University) will give a talk entitled 'Las Cumbres Robotic Telescope'	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 12/12/2019 7pm	Society Lecture Professor Steven Phillips of Bristol University will give a talk on 'Galaxies'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 09/01/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Dr Nik Whitehead (University of Wales, Trinity St David) will give a talk TBC	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 23/01/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Maggie Collins (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk TBC	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 13/02/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Prof Prem Kumar (Swansea University) will give a talk TBC	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 27/02/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Dr Simon Helan (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Asteroids'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 12/03/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Professor Matt Griffin (Cardiff University) will give a talk on 'Infrared Astronomy'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor)(Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 26/03/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Howard Davies (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Double stars'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor)(Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 09/04/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Steven Lubbock (Barry Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Galaxies'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 23/04/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Talk to be arranged	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 14/05/2020 7pm	AGM Annual General Meeting followed by members' short talks	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 28/05/2020 7pm	Gerry Lacey Memorial Lecture Andrew Lound will give a dramatic lecture TBC	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
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