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…
Astro Image Processing using PixInsight. This is the 4rth SAS members workshop as part of series of workshops/tutorials over the summer period. Larry Bedigan, renowned Photographer and Sausage maker, will talk us through the use of these two classic Image manipulation packages including the latest features which benefit the Astrophotographer Date: Sunday 6th August 2017, Time: 7p…
Astro Image Processing using PixInsight. This is the 3rd SAS members workshop as part of series of workshops/tutorials over the summer period. John Lynch will discuss his experience with the PixInsight software package, its benefits and techniques to deliver exceptional images. Date: Sunday 30th July 2017, Time: 7p – 9pm. Instructor: John Lynch Venue: Will take place at the…
Image Capture & Processing workshop. Sunderland Astronomical Society is all about giving. This is the 2nd SAS members workshop as part of series of workshops over the summer period now on the 3rd Sunday of the month, until new season starts in September on Image Capture and/or Processing with instructions, tips & gotcha’s given throughout…
The Sunderland Astronomical Society’s Astrophotography Competition will held on Sunday 21st May 2017, from 7:00 pm, where the best of our SAS astrophotographer images will be displayed and voted on at this competition event. Last year’s 2016 Astrophotography Competition winners and runners up, also viewable from the Astrophotography Competitions drop down menu. Traditionally, this is…
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…
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.
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 17th February 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.
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…