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Daily Archives: April 17, 2026

19th April Lecture: Coronal Conundra and Prominence Puzzles

NewsBy Martin KennedyApril 17, 2026

  Guest Speaker Professor Colin Steele (Manchester University) will be presenting a talk on Coronal Conundra and Prominence Puzzles. Whilst the “main business” of a star is the production of energy that takes place in the core, there are many interesting processes taking place in the outer layers and atmospheres. The Sun has three layers…

SAS Astro Photo Competion

17th May: SAS Astrophotography Competition 2026

Announcements, EventsBy Martin KennedyApril 17, 2026

The Sunderland Astronomical Society’s Astrophotography Competition will held on Sunday 17th May 2026. The event will be held at the Washington wetlands centre from 7:00 pm, where the best of our SAS astrophotographer images will be displayed and voted on at the event. All members attending the event can vote even if they have not…

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