Sunderland Astronomical Society Announcements
Sunderland Astro Xmas Virtual Benker night. Traditionally between Christmas and New Year, but under the current Pandemic Restrictions it’s going to be virtual. If you attend we will enlighten you on what the Benker Night means?, Nothing wrong with an incentive to try to get people to come along. Zoom Members Meeting password (begins with…
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 come along. Friday 29th December at the Washington Wetlands Centre, from 7.00pm.
The Sunderland Astronomical Society AGM (Via Zoom) will be taking place on Sunday 24th October 2020 from 7:00 pm. Zoom AGM meeting details will be distributed via our SAS SMS text service or upon request from zoom-meetings@sunderlandastro.com. SAS members are invited to attend, listen to chair’s reports and vote in the election of the committee and nominations are…
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 8th February 2021. Time: from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Entry: Free Event – Pre-Book Tickets on Eventbrite SAS have been asked by the Northumberland Park (the park in North Shields) to hold a Stargazing event on Friday 8th October 2021 from 7.00pm till late.
Dear SAS members, At our August Committee meeting the Committee discussed how we can start to return to normal and start meeting up in person again. The management of the Washington Wetlands Centre are still very cautious about mass gatherings indoors and have asked that we keep numbers to a minimum. Therefore, we have therefore…
Hi Everyone, The hope that Covid restrictions would have been lifted by now lead us delay the competition until July. However with the extension of distancing rules etc. to the 19th July, and possibly longer, the committee feel it would be wrong to delay it further. The competition with therefore take place on Facebook…
Sunderland Astro Xmas Virtual Benker night. Traditionally between Christmas and New Year but under current Pandemic Restrictions it’s virtual. If you attend we will enlighten you on what the Benker Night means?, Nothing wrong with an incentive to try to get people to come along. Featuring Graham Darke’s traditional Christmas Quiz, unlike at the the…
In this talk Dr Chris Aldridge will explore the discovery of plumes erupting from the south polar region of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Chris will talk about: The discovery itself, How the Cassini mission studied the plumes, And what we’ve learned about them and Enceladus. Please support your society if you can make it. When Who Where…
VIRTUAL SOCIETY MEETING THURSDAYS ON ZOOM (Open to the Public). START TIME: 7.00pm END TIME: Usually around 9:00pm There is no formal subject just general astronomy chat for people whom are interested in AStronomy, stargazing , the night sky, etc. We get lots of questions on Facebook asking for advice and opinions on equipment and…
The Sunderland Astronomical Society AGM (Via Zoom) will be taking place on Sunday 25th October 2020 from 7:00 pm. Zoom AGM meeting details will be distributed via our SAS SMS text service or upon request from zoom-meetings@sunderlandastro.com. SAS members are invited to attend, listen to chair’s reports and vote in the election of the committee and nominations are…