Society Talks 2026/27

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.

Date	Event	Venue
Thursday 17/09/2026 19:15	Show and tell from the 12th August total solar eclipse experiences SAS members will give accounts of their 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse experiences, and share images and videos.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 01/10/2026 19:15	Sheri Karl - Orbiting Solar Observatories SAS are delighted to welcome back Sheri Karl for another informative Zoom talk.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 15/10/2026 19:15	Astronavigation - From Petroglyphs to Pulsars -Prof Nik Whitehead SAS member Prof Nik Whitehead (UWTSD) will give a talk entitled 'Astronavigation - From Petroglyphs to Pulsars'.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 29/10/2026 19:15	Dr Andrew McLean: "Vera Rubin and the Vera Rubin Observatory" Dr Andrew McLean (SAS) will give a talk on "Vera Rubin and the Vera Rubin Observatory"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 12/11/2026 19:15	ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station SAS member Nick Lewis will give a talk entitled 'ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station'.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 26/11/2026 19:15	Gamma Rays - Howard Davies Howard Davies (SAS) will give a talk on Gama Rays.	IQ Building Room 01 and Zoom
Thursday 10/12/2026 19:15	Annual Christmas Quiz Our esteemed Chairman Rob Elson will lead another popular Christmas quiz with prizes galore!	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 07/01/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 21/01/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 04/02/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 18/02/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 04/03/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 18/03/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 01/04/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 15/04/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture - So You Want To Build A Moonbase? Prof Nik Whitehead (UWTSD) will give a talk entitled "So You Want To Build A Moonbase?"	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 29/04/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 13/05/2027 19:15	Equipment/Image Processing Workshop Members are encouraged to bring along equipment they may need help with and learn some image processing techniques.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 27/05/2027 19:15	AGM and short talks Annual General Meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society followed by a selection of members 10 minute talks.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 10/06/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 24/06/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 22/07/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 19/08/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 16/09/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture - Bepi Colombo update We are delighted to welcome back Prof David Rees to give an update on the exciting science of the Bepi Colombo mission exploring the planet Mercury.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 30/09/2027 19:15	Meeting and Show and tell from the 2nd August total solar eclipse experiences Various members accounts of their experience of the August 2nd total solar eclipse.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 14/10/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture - So You Want To Go To Alpha Centauri? Prof Nik Whitehead (UWTSD) will give a talk entitled "So You Want To Go To Alpha Centauri?"	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 28/10/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 11/11/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 25/11/2027 19:15	Meeting and lecture Regular meeting of Swansea Astronomical Society including a one hour talk with questions, points of interest etc.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 09/12/2027 19:15	Christmas Quiz and social Our popular Christmas Quiz with prizes galore and seasonal social is not to be missed!	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
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