The latest events with Sunderland Astronomical Society

18th December Lecture: The Microscopic World of Lunar Dust

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…

Saturday Morning Physics – Talk Series: Autumn 2016 – Dates in October, November, December

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…

18th September Lecture: The Search for Intelligent Life & Cygnus Opening Ceremony

Lecture Sir Arnold Wolfendale FRS. Emeritus Professor of Physics, 14th Astronomer Royal of Durham University will be giving a talk on “The Search for Intelligent Life” on Sunday  18th September 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . ‘Are we alone in the Universe?’ It’s is one of the greatest questions of our age. The lecture will deal with…

19th June – Day-time Photography Workshop

On the 3rd Sunday, June 19th, at 7pm at the Discovery Room , Washington Wetlands Centre. Bring your cameras, your memory cards and laptops. Distinguished photographer & SAS member Larry Bedigan will be doing a hands on tutorial on how to take better (day-time) photographs followed by an introduction to Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. Who: Larry…