The latest events with Sunderland Astronomical Society
21st July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moonwalk, when Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on another world. For a brief period, the Moon became our first outpost in the wider cosmos before the manned missions ceased in December 1972. In total, only 12 men ever walked on…
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 10th to Monday 15th (am) October 2018. The Kielder Forest Star Camps are run twice a year, in the spring (usually in Feb/March) and in the autumn(usually in October). Originally setup and organised by members of Sunderland Astronomical Society(SAS), and now organised by the Kielder Forest Camp Site. All…
The Perseids are coming, THE PERSEIDS ARE COMING!!!!! This weekend the Earth will swing through the debris left behind from comet Swift-Tuttle. The peak of the shower is on Sunday the 12th. To make sure that we see this we will be opening the Cygnus Observatory open to members on Sunday 12th from 7 pm Obviously this is…
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 14th to Sunday 19th March 2018. The Kielder Forest Star Camps are run twice a year, in the spring (usually in Feb/March) and in the autumn(usually in October). Originally setup and organised by members of Sunderland Astronomical Society(SAS), and now organised by the Kielder Forest Camp Site. All activities…
SAS visits Derwent Sailing Club. Date: 10th March 2018 Time: From 7 pm Location They are located on the North side of Derwent Reservoir (West of our Dark Sky site) just off the A68 between Corbridge and Consett, providing easy access by car from Hexhham, Newcastle and Durham. We also have many members travelling from Northumbria,…
A series of 22 exciting public talks from world-leading scientists across Durham University’s Science departments, called “Saturday Morning Science” from Saturday 29th September 2018 to the Saturday 11th May 2019, starting at 10:30am. Talks on every Saturday between dates: 29th September – 1st December 2018, 2nd February 2019 – 30th March 2019, 27th April 2019- 11th May 2019…
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 18th to Sunday 22nd October 2017. The Kielder Forest Star Camps are run twice a year, in the spring (usually in Feb/March) and in the autumn(usually in October). Originally setup and organised by members of Sunderland Astronomical Society(SAS), and now organised by the Kielder Forest Camp Site. All activities…
The Perseids are coming, THE PERSEIDS ARE COMING!!!!! This weekend the Earth will swing through the debris left behind from comet Swift-Tuttle. The peak of the shower is on Saturday the 12th. To make sure that we see this we will be opening the Cygnus Observatory FREE to all on both Friday 11th and Saturday…
Graham Edwards (SAS member) talk will look at the influence of the heavens on man’s artistic development and how he portrayed his observations onto canvas and other artistic supports taking into account his beliefs over time.
Photography of the night sky can be an extremely rewarding hobby revealing the spectacular beauty of nature and wonders of the universe. Astrophotography can be as simple as a camera mounted on a tripod but for those wanting to take it to the next level it can be confusing. Chris Duffy’s talk will provide you…