Meetings - 2019
Main meetings (2nd Thursday of the month) marked in white, 3rd Thursday meetings marked in orange
10 January AGM followed by Star Parties and Astromeets Michael Morris
17 January Hunting for Dark Matter in a Gold Mine* Dr P A Majewski
* Joint meeting with the Institute of Physics, University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
14 February The Beginning of Everything Dr Steve Barrett
21 February Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
14 March Observing Astronomical Asterisms Jonathan Gale
21 March Imaging the Milky Way (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East 11 April Variable Stars Roger Pickard
18 April Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
9 May The future of spaceflight Andrew Lound
16 May Observing the Sun (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
13 June Members’ Contribution evening
11 July Astronomy School
8 August Members’ Summer Star Party venue to be arranged
12 September TBA
19 September Setting up an Amateur Astronomical Observatory *8:30pm start at Crown East 10 October Life in the Universe James Fradgley
17 October Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East 14 November Black Holes Mark Gibbons
21 November Practical Astronomer workshop *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 December Members’ Exhibition Evening
19 December Astronomy School/Social Evening *8:30pm start at Crown East
Main meetings (2nd Thursday of the month) marked in white, 3rd Thursday meetings marked in orange
10 January AGM followed by Star Parties and Astromeets Michael Morris
17 January Hunting for Dark Matter in a Gold Mine* Dr P A Majewski
* Joint meeting with the Institute of Physics, University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
14 February The Beginning of Everything Dr Steve Barrett
21 February Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
14 March Observing Astronomical Asterisms Jonathan Gale
21 March Imaging the Milky Way (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East 11 April Variable Stars Roger Pickard
18 April Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
9 May The future of spaceflight Andrew Lound
16 May Observing the Sun (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
13 June Members’ Contribution evening
11 July Astronomy School
8 August Members’ Summer Star Party venue to be arranged
12 September TBA
19 September Setting up an Amateur Astronomical Observatory *8:30pm start at Crown East 10 October Life in the Universe James Fradgley
17 October Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East 14 November Black Holes Mark Gibbons
21 November Practical Astronomer workshop *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 December Members’ Exhibition Evening
19 December Astronomy School/Social Evening *8:30pm start at Crown East
You can download a printable flyer about the society that includes details of forthcoming events using the link below
The local branch of Institute of Physics organise a number of free public lectures throughout the year, including many with an astronomical theme. You can find out more about their excellent programme of lectures here.
The local branch of Institute of Physics organise a number of free public lectures throughout the year, including many with an astronomical theme. You can find out more about their excellent programme of lectures here.
