On August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States saw nature’s most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the Sun. The ‘Great American Eclipse’ as it has been called was a truly spectacular event for millions of people. This much anticipated eclipse was the most watched, most photographed and most televised astronomical…
David Kidds’ talk will outline the early history of Grubb Parsons (international telescope manufacturer, based in Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne). David will be outlining Grubb-Parsons early history leading to the 74” Reflectors. David’s talk, ‘A Gift of Stars’, will tell the story of how Grubb Parsons came to be in Newcastle and will, in particular,…
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 Sunderland Astronomical Society AGM will be taking place on Sunday 26th November 2016 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…
SAS Members, You will be pleased to know that as our SAS talk/lectures are so awesome and so well attended that SAS has decided is extending the talk series from September through to the following August each year. As always the talks will posted periodically in the SAS Society News and SAS Events Calendar. And a snapshot…
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…
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 13th OCtober 2017. Time: from 7:00 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 17th February from 7.00pm till late.
With everyone wanting to get into astrophotography these days, visual astronomy is becoming the poor relation. Chris Duffy’s talk provides hints and tips to get the most out of whichever telescope you have, or what to get if you are yet to buy one, depending on the type of astronomy you want to do. Setting…
Dear SAS Members, Another astronomy year is upon us. As you know, we’re the largest Astronomical Society in the North East. In considering this, we would like your help to steer the direction of our society going forward for the benefits of our members both current and future. The first aspect of this direction of…
In the 1870’s Gateshead was one of the world’s most famed astronomical destinations. The reason was the 25inch telescope, the largest refractor in the world (at that time), owned and run by the wealthy Scottish engineer and amateur astronomer Robert Stirling Newall FRS FRAS on his estate located next to the present day Saltwell Park.…