Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are hosting an event for the Royal Society of Chemistry (Local section members). Date: Tuesday 31st January 2017. Time: from 6:30 pm. Entry: RSC Members: Free, Friends & Family: £2. (Contributions to SAS fundraising nonetheless welcomed). Royal Society of Chemistry members from across the North East are invited to attend…
From Sunderland Astronomical Society David Ettie’s talk will review the techniques involved in the capture and processing of Lunar images including: Capture and Processing software, Post processing image manipulation. The presentation will also review: Equipment needs and Limitations, Including both DSLR and CCD imaging.
Sunderland Astro Xmas Benker night. Traditionally between Christmas and New Year has been our night (if you attend we will enlighten you on what the Benker Night means?), nothing wrong with an incentive to try to get people to go. Due to available Saturday dates over the festive period it has been suggest we hold…
Dr Carol Kiely visiting research scholar in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, USA and SAS member, will be giving a talk on “The Microscopic World of Lunar Dust” on Sunday the 18th December 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . “Magnificent Desolation”. Those were the words uttered by…
September is the start of our new season. SAS Memberships will be due from 1st September (payable throughout September) for this season 2016/2017. Joining/Renewing helps support your local astronomical society & community. So come on down to Cygnus Observatory join or renew your SAS membership. One of the largest & most active astronomical society’s in the…
The Durham University’s physics department is running a new outreach activity called “Saturday Morning Physics” on six Saturdays in October, November and December, starting at 10:30. Aimed at school pupils, high school students and all adults interested in Modern Physics and other natural sciences. Some of the Physics department’s world class scientists will talk on…
In 2020 the Royal Astronomical Society will be 200 years old. To celebrate their bicentennial, the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is establishing an Outreach and Engagement Fund of £1,000,000 to support astronomy and geophysics projects that create a real buzz about science – understanding, discussion and dialogue – in diverse sections of the community. RAS…
Sunderland Astronomical Society (SAS) have been invited to participate in GEEKDOM 2016 on 4th December 2016 at the Nissan Sports & Leisure Complex. A comic-con style event, but not as you know it, promoting total escapism and wonderment across a multitude of genres. With interactive workshops, displays, exhibits, performances and market style area, there nothing…
The Sunderland Astronomical Society AGM will be taking place on Sunday 27th 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…
Dr David Rosario Research Associate Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy Durham University will be giving a talk on “Active galaxies and Super massive black holes.” on Sunday 20th November 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . Super massive black holes have moved firmly on to the main stage in the story of the Cosmos.…