Swansea Astronomical Society

Society Talks 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

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)

Saturday 18/01/2020
12 Noon to 4pm Amazing Astronomy Event
More details as the event is finalised National Waterfront Museum, Swansea

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
Chris Bowden (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Eclipse chasing'. Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)

Thursday 23/04/2020
7pm Society Lecture
Alwyn Wallace will give a talk entitled "Night Sky Wonders: Landscape Astrophotography". 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
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)
Saturday 18/01/2020 12 Noon to 4pm	Amazing Astronomy Event More details as the event is finalised	National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
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 Chris Bowden (Swansea Astronomical Society) will give a talk on 'Eclipse chasing'.	Technium 2 (Ground Floor) (Across the river from Sainsbury's - SA1 8PH)
Thursday 23/04/2020 7pm	Society Lecture Alwyn Wallace will give a talk entitled "Night Sky Wonders: Landscape Astrophotography".	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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