Meetings - 2018
Main meetings (2nd Thursday of the month) marked in white, 3rd Thursday meetings marked in orange
11 January Neutron Stars* Dr. Natasha Booth
* Joint meeting with the Institute of Physics, University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
18 January Star Parties and Astromeets (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
8 February To see the beginning of time Andrew Lound
15 February Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
8 March Mayan Astronomy Mark Gibbons
15 March Measuring Double Stars (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 April Small Bodies of the Solar System Jerry Workman
19 April Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
10 May Fiat Lux - The Nature of Light Dr Steve Barrett
17 May Autoguiding (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
14 June Members’ Contribution evening *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 July Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
9 August Members’ Summer Star Party venue to be arranged
13 September Galaxies in 3D Prof. Alfonso Aragon-Salamanca
20 September Gravitational Wave Detectors Prof. Andreas Freise * This is an Institute of Physics event at University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
11 October Deep Sky Imaging using Remote Telescopes Peter Williamson
18 October Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East 8 November AGM (7.30 pm) followed by 21st Century Telescopes Prof. Michael Merrifield
15 November Imaging the Milky Way (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
13 December Members’ Exhibition Evening
20 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
11 January Neutron Stars* Dr. Natasha Booth
* Joint meeting with the Institute of Physics, University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
18 January Star Parties and Astromeets (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
8 February To see the beginning of time Andrew Lound
15 February Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
8 March Mayan Astronomy Mark Gibbons
15 March Measuring Double Stars (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 April Small Bodies of the Solar System Jerry Workman
19 April Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
10 May Fiat Lux - The Nature of Light Dr Steve Barrett
17 May Autoguiding (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
14 June Members’ Contribution evening *8:30pm start at Crown East
12 July Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East
9 August Members’ Summer Star Party venue to be arranged
13 September Galaxies in 3D Prof. Alfonso Aragon-Salamanca
20 September Gravitational Wave Detectors Prof. Andreas Freise * This is an Institute of Physics event at University of Worcester, Oldbury Road Campus. 7:30 pm start
11 October Deep Sky Imaging using Remote Telescopes Peter Williamson
18 October Astronomy School *8:30pm start at Crown East 8 November AGM (7.30 pm) followed by 21st Century Telescopes Prof. Michael Merrifield
15 November Imaging the Milky Way (Practical Astronomer workshop) *8:30pm start at Crown East
13 December Members’ Exhibition Evening
20 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
worcesterasprogrammea42018.pdf
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 lecture here.
worcesterasprogrammea42018.pdf
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 lecture here.
