Astronomy
Leader: David Hasdell Tel: 01604 452613
Deputy: Charles Bond Tel: 01604 409251
The Astronomy Group is an exciting group this is open to everyone. It is suitable for the whole range of members, from those with little or no previously knowledge all the way through to those very much more engrossed in the subject.
Monthly meeting takes place in members’ houses and consist of films on various astronomical subjects and discussions. Notes are usually provided for members to take away to enable them to follow up topics raised in the meetings with further reading and study should they want to develop their knowledge further.
Programme for 2024
| Date | Topic | Presenter | Venue |
| 9th Jan | Uranus and Neptune | John McEvoy | John’s House |
| 13th Feb | Artemis Project | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 12th Mar | James Webb Telescope | John McEvoy | John’s House |
| 9th Apr | Comets | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 14th May | Formation of the Milky Way | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 11th Jun | Life and Death of Stars | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 9th Jul | Gravity Waves and Gamma Ray Bursts | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 13th Aug | Telescope Basics | David Hasdell | David’s House |
| 10th Sept | Mars Exploration | John McEvoy | John’s House |
| 8th Oct | Crash Course on Cosmology | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 12th Nov | The Quasar Enigma | Charles Bond | David’s House |
| 10th Dec | NASA’s Greatest Missions | Charles Bond | David’s House |
The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 14.00. Please contact David Hasdell by phone or email using the link on the right for details.
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