Events

Last updated February 6th 2012by Admin

 
  • Lecture meetings take place on the third Sunday of the month and start at 7 pm
  • Committee meetings take place from 6pm on the second Sunday of the month. Workshops take place immediately afterwards, at 7pm. The workshops are an ideal opportunity for beginners to ask questions, learn how to use telescopes and meet the Society's members
  • The Cygnus Observatory will be open for use following the workshop meetings and lectures, weather permitting
  • Deep sky observing sessions are held at Derwent Reservoir, weather permitting, on weekends nearest the New Moon
  • The Society issues observing text alerts to members who have signed up for the service, enquiries to the Chairman, Graham Darke
  • 2 - 6 March 2011: Spring Star Camp at Kielder. All booking enquiries to the Society secretary, Lynn Henderson
Date Event & Location Presenter
18-Sep-11
The planet Neptune
Graham Darke
12-Oct-11
Houghton Feast : Introduction to Astronomy Talk

Houghton Sports Hall, Houghton-le-Spring. Operated in conjunction with the Houghton Feast. Starts at 7 pm.
David Hughes
16-Oct-11
Spacetime and the Bending of Light
Simon Waim
11-Nov-11
Atmospheric Optics - An Astronomer's Perspective

St Chad's College, Durham University, 7: 45 pm

http://www.rmets.org/events/detail.php?ID=4651
Dave Newton
20-Nov-11
AGM
Graham Darke
22-Nov-11
Science Friction   NU-Think, Dental School Lecture Theatre, Newcastle University Medical School.  Starts at 6 pm.
David Hughes
25-Nov-11
David Sinden, Master Optician   Durham Astronomical Society, Redwood lodge, School Lane off Church Street, Durham.  Starts at 7:30 pm.
David Hughes
18-Dec-11
The Universe's Largest Telescopes
Rachael Livermore
15-Jan-12
Adaptive Optics
Juergen Schmoll
19-Feb-12
The Sky at Sirius Hour
Dave Newton
18-Mar-12
David Sinden, Master Optician
David Hughes
15-Apr-12
TBA
Sir Arnold Wolfendale, Former Astronomer Royal
20-May-12
Astrophotography Competition
Graham Darke
   

Outreach Events

Date Event & Location Details
01-Oct-11
Killhope Lead Mine
Public Observing Event
04-Oct-11
Age Action North East Observatory visit
Session starts at 19:30 hours. Members assistance appreciated.
19-Oct-11
Observatory visit for St. Nicholas' Brownies
All help much appreciated
22-Oct-11
Kielder Nightwatch
Operated in conjunction with the Forestry Commission, this is a very popular event.
11-Nov-11
Kielder Star Camp
The Annual Kielder Autumn Star Camp organised by our friends at the Kielder Observatory AS. Booking via the starcamp webpage at www.richarddarn.demon.co.uk/starcamp
16-Jan-12
Stargazing Live 2012
Gibside Chapel, Derwentside. As part of BBC Two's Stargazing Live event.
19-Jan-12
Stargazing Live 2012
Cygnus Observatory, WWT. As part of BBC Two's Stargazing Live event.
20-Jan-12
Stargazing Live 2012
Cygnus Observatory, WWT. As part of BBC Two's Stargazing Live event.
21-Jan-12
Stargazing Live 2012
Cygnus Observatory, WWT. As part of BBC Two's Stargazing Live event.
25-Feb-12
Public Observing Session, 6:30 pm start
Winlaton Mill, Gateshead.
12-Mar-12
Brownies, 6 - 8 pm
Cygnus Observatory, WWT.