We have started to create our member resources on the website. You can find the first instalment of Useful Astro Links at http://www.sunderlandastro.com/useful-astro-links Access is currently open to all. Be sure to become a member of the SAS and join the dark side to support all the ongoing society work. May the force be with…
We are holding a fundraiser at the Washington Wetlands Trust to help raise funds to replace the dome of the Cygnus Observatory within the grounds of the WWT; the dome is staring to get a bit leaky and is in need of replacing. Whilst doing this we are also looking to upgrade the mount for…
The Cygnus observatory is open tonight from 6 pm. We are expecting a photographer from the Echo tonight for some SAS Fundraiser Promo. Please bring your best looking telescopes and Binoculars with you.
Observing at Nissan has been cancelled. Members are still welcome to attend and dish out leaflets for the Society.
All that are going to be involved with the event being held at Nissan on the 2nd if November please read the below and then message via Facebook/text/email to Paul Meade so he knows what kind of numbers we will have. It is suggested that we all meet in the WWT car park for 15.30…
Nissan Sports and Leisure Complex (NSLC) have invited us for our fifth organised event. SAS members that are not at Kielder StarCamp and are available, please show your support for this event. As there are around 6000 members of the public at this event, and you will be treated to a cracking firework display free…
The lecture on the 20th October 2013 will be given by Dave Newton, Sunderland AS President. The topic is The Huge Attraction of Black Holes. “Everybody loves black holes, right? This presentation explains what makes black holes black, why we think they exist, and the weird effects they can have. See how the famous scientists…
From September 5th 2013, the Cygnus Observatory will be opening on Thursday evenings from 7pm till 9pm for all, given available volunteers & weather permitting. So anyone wanting to come down and look through the observatory telescope or just to socialise is welcome.
The next workshop takes place on 10th November from 7:00pm Everyone is invited to come along. Bring your kit for help and guidance.
