The Sunderland Astronomical Society AGM will be taking place on Sunday 28th October 2018 from 7:00 pm. SAS members are invited to attend, listen to chairpersons reports and vote in the election of the committee and nominations are asked from the SAS members. At the AGM all committee members stand down and members are nominated elected/re-elected. There are a possible 15…
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 19th October 2018. Time: from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Entry: Free (Contributions to SAS fundraising nonetheless welcomed). SAS have been asked by the Northumberland Park (the park in North Shields) to hold a Stargazing event on Friday 19th October 2018 from 7.00pm till…
The telescope is the most important tool for the active amateur astronomer. While there are many telescopes on the market, the techniques of using them to their full potential is something rarely explained in their user manuals. Also, the stargazer will find out quickly that the biggest telescope is not always the best choice due…
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 2018- 1st December 2018, 2nd February 2019 – 30th March 2019, 27th April 2019- 11th May 2019 What: Saturday…
SAS have been invited by St Mary’s Lighthouse & Visitor Centre to participate in this event: observing, talks & SAS stuff at St Mary’s lighthouse on Sunday 7th October 2018. Date: Sunday 7th October 2018. Event Times: 7 pm to 10 pm. Location: St Mary’s Island causeway, Whitley Bay. NE26 4RS.
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 EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th May 2018. We are obliged by this new regulation to: Let you know what information we hold. Let you know what we do with that information. Advise you how to request to review or erase that information. Your privacy and the security of your…
Join astronomers for the corporate charity fundraising evening at the Cygnus Observatory with staff of North Group (PoC Graham Darke) and the SAS to be held on Saturday 15th September 2018 from 8 pm – 10 pm. Note: This a private corporate fundraising event for the staff North Group and SAS participants ONLY.
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…
In this talk Society President Dave Newton will outline his thoughts on the search for extraterrestrial life, touching upon his lifelong fascination with Outer Space and his own involvement with research into claims of alien encounters. Dave will assess the likelihood and possibilities for alien life, and ask the questions: Why is this important? And…