The latest events with Sunderland Astronomical Society
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 22th to Sunday 26th March 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). All activities on the main day Saturday are free to attend.
Dr Pete Edwards, Director of Science Outreach, Durham University Department of Physics, will take us on a journey of discovery and exploration of the structure of the Universe. Our local star, the Sun, is just one of the many billions that form the vast collection we call the Milky Way Galaxy Observations with large telescopes tell…
From Sunderland Astronomical Society David Ettie’s talk will review the techniques involved in the capture and processing of Lunar images including: Capture and Processing software, Post processing image manipulation. The presentation will also review: Equipment needs and Limitations, Including both DSLR and CCD imaging.
Dr Carol Kiely visiting research scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA and SAS member, will be giving a talk on “The Microscopic World of Lunar Dust” on Sunday the 18th December 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . “Magnificent Desolation”. Those were the words uttered by…
The Durham University’s physics department is running a new outreach activity called “Saturday Morning Physics” on six Saturdays in October, November and December, starting at 10:30. Aimed at school pupils, high school students and all adults interested in Modern Physics and other natural sciences. Some of the Physics department’s world class scientists will talk on…
Sunderland Astronomical Society (SAS) have been invited to participate in GEEKDOM 2016 on 4th December 2016 at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex. A comic-con style event, but not as you know it, promoting total escapism and wonderment across a multitude of genres. With interactive workshops, displays, exhibits, performances and market style area, there nothing…
Dr David Rosario Research Associate Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy Durham University will be giving a talk on “Active galaxies and Super massive black holes.” on Sunday 20th November 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . Super massive black holes have moved firmly on to the main stage in the story of the Cosmos.…
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th October. 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). All activities on the main day Saturday are free to attend. Update:…
Sunderland Astronomical Society (SAS) have been invited to participate in the Kingcon Comicon Convention this year in/at the Stadium Of Light on the Saturday 22nd & 23rd October 2016. Details are TBC, but here is what we have so far. There may be some solar observing outside and promoting astronomy & the society inside. So…
Barbara Atkinson (Volunteer) will be giving a talk on “Introduction in the Egyptian Belief in Astronomy” on Sunday 16th October 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . Egypt’s most important star deities were those which were visible every night, and their belief was so strong that various tombs and temples…