The latest news from Sunderland Astronomical Society
The telescope is the most important tool for the active amateur astronomer. While there are many telescopes on the market, the techniques of using them to their full potential is something rarely explained in their user manuals. Also, the stargazer will find out quickly that the biggest telescope is not always the best choice due…
A series of 22 exciting public talks from world-leading scientists across Durham University’s Science departments, called “Saturday Morning Science” from Saturday 29th September 2018 to the Saturday 11th May 2019, starting at 10:30am. Talks on every Saturday between dates: 29th September 2018- 1st December 2018, 2nd February 2019 – 30th March 2019, 27th April 2019- 11th May 2019 What: Saturday…
SAS have been invited by St Mary’s Lighthouse & Visitor Centre to participate in this event: observing, talks & SAS stuff at St Mary’s lighthouse on Sunday 7th October 2018. Date: Sunday 7th October 2018. Event Times: 7 pm to 10 pm. Location: St Mary’s Island causeway, Whitley Bay. NE26 4RS.
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on the 25th May 2018. We are obliged by this new regulation to: Let you know what information we hold. Let you know what we do with that information. Advise you how to request to review or erase that information. Your privacy and the security of your…
Join astronomers for the corporate charity fundraising evening at the Cygnus Observatory with staff of North Group (PoC Graham Darke) and the SAS to be held on Saturday 15th September 2018 from 8 pm – 10 pm. Note: This a private corporate fundraising event for the staff North Group and SAS participants ONLY.
21st July 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first moonwalk, when Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on another world. For a brief period, the Moon became our first outpost in the wider cosmos before the manned missions ceased in December 1972. In total, only 12 men ever walked on…
In this talk Society President Dave Newton will outline his thoughts on the search for extraterrestrial life, touching upon his lifelong fascination with Outer Space and his own involvement with research into claims of alien encounters. Dave will assess the likelihood and possibilities for alien life, and ask the questions: Why is this important? And…
Get up close and personal with some 4.5 billion year old space rocks. Everything you wanted to know about Meteors, Meteoroids and Meteorites a journey back in time. What they are? Where do there come from? What types are there? How are the formed, composition? What have meteorites ever done for us? Etc. In this interactive…
From humble beginnings and as a pre-season event, the annual SAS Starbeque event has now become the stuff of legend and it was our largest attended Starbeque to date. Held usually on last Saturday in August, but due to the nearest new moon phase. Date: Saturday 18th August 2018, Time: From 7 pm until very late, observing…
Astro Boot. Come down to the Wetlands Centre and sell your unwanted astro gear. You can post you items for sale on our related FB pages.