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 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)

Saturday 29/02/2020
6pm to 9pm Star Party
On Leap Year Day, Saturday 29th February, the Swansea Astronomical Society are giving a Star Party at the National Botanic Garden of Wales from 6pm to 9 pm

This is your chance to take a leap into the outer reaches of the Solar System and beyond and, given clear skies, an excellent chance to view the Moon and Venus.

Dr Simon Helan will be giving a talk on 'Asteroids' and there will be the usual hot drinks and other delights in the Med café in the Great Glasshouse.

As usual we will operate a telescope clinic, so if want advice on choosing telescopes and binoculars, or you have a telescope and need to know how to use it , bring it along and we will help you as best we can.

Admission is via the main gate, £3 for adults, free for children under 16. National Botanic Garden of Wales

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 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)
Saturday 29/02/2020 6pm to 9pm	Star Party On Leap Year Day, Saturday 29th February, the Swansea Astronomical Society are giving a Star Party at the National Botanic Garden of Wales from 6pm to 9 pm This is your chance to take a leap into the outer reaches of the Solar System and beyond and, given clear skies, an excellent chance to view the Moon and Venus. Dr Simon Helan will be giving a talk on 'Asteroids' and there will be the usual hot drinks and other delights in the Med café in the Great Glasshouse. As usual we will operate a telescope clinic, so if want advice on choosing telescopes and binoculars, or you have a telescope and need to know how to use it , bring it along and we will help you as best we can. Admission is via the main gate, £3 for adults, free for children under 16.	National Botanic Garden of Wales
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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