The latest events with Sunderland Astronomical Society
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…
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…
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.…
The Kielder Forest Star Camp runs from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th October. The Kielder Forest Star Camps are run twice a year, in the spring (usually in Feb/March) and in the autumn(usually in October). Originally setup and organised by members of Sunderland Astronomical Society(SAS). All activities on the main day Saturday are free to attend. Update:…
Sunderland Astronomical Society (SAS) have been invited to participate in the Kingcon Comicon Convention this year in/at the Stadium Of Light on the Saturday 22nd & 23rd October 2016. Details are TBC, but here is what we have so far. There may be some solar observing outside and promoting astronomy & the society inside. So…
Barbara Atkinson (Volunteer) will be giving a talk on “Introduction in the Egyptian Belief in Astronomy” on Sunday 16th October 2016 from 7 pm in the Discovery room of Washington Wetlands Centre . Egypt’s most important star deities were those which were visible every night, and their belief was so strong that various tombs and temples…
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…
On Sunday, July 3rd, at 7pm at the Discovery Room , Washington Wetlands Centre. Bring yourself and your laptops (if required) for this talk. Summer surprise season continues tonight from 7 pm. David Ettie’s is giving a talk about his journey into Astrophotography. Come down and enjoy the talk. Who: David Ettie (SAS Committee Member) When:…
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…
It is that time of the year again, the Sunderland Astronomical Society’s Astrophotography Competition will held on Sunday 15th May 2016, from 7:00 pm, where the best of our SAS astrophotography images will be displayed and voted on at this competition event. Traditionally, this is our end-of-season meeting and consequently enjoys something of a more…