The latest news from Sunderland Astronomical Society
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 9th February 2018. Time: from 7:00 pm. Entry: Free (Contributions to SAS fundraising nonetheless welcomed). SAS have been asked by the Northumberland Park (the park in North Shields) to hold a Stargazing event on Friday 17th February from 7.00pm till late.
One of the North Easts largest Museums and largest Astronomical Societies have teamed up give the public a truly unique astronomical event, to Inspire, Educate and Inform the public on the amazing show going on above our heads. Date: Friday 26th January 2018. Times: from 6:30 pm – 9:30pm. Price: £5 Ticket Entry (tickets can be booked and purchased via the…
UPDATE: The SAS Lecture tonight has been cancelled at short notice due to severe weather and transport difficulties of lecturer getting to wetlands. It will be re-schedule for later date. The SAS are still opening up as normal from 7 pm. It strongly suggested to use the main car park due to the weather conditions. Einstein’s theory…
September is the start of our new season. SAS Memberships will be due from 1st September 2017 (payable throughout September) for this season 2017/2018. Joining/Renewing helps support your local astronomical society & community. So come on down to the Cygnus Observatory join or renew your SAS membership. The SAS the largest & probably most active astronomical…
On August 21, 2017, millions of people across the United States saw nature’s most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the Sun. The ‘Great American Eclipse’ as it has been called was a truly spectacular event for millions of people. This much anticipated eclipse was the most watched, most photographed and most televised astronomical…
David Kidds’ talk will outline the early history of Grubb Parsons (international telescope manufacturer, based in Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne). David will be outlining Grubb-Parsons early history leading to the 74” Reflectors. David’s talk, ‘A Gift of Stars’, will tell the story of how Grubb Parsons came to be in Newcastle and will, in particular,…
SAS Members, You will be pleased to know that as our SAS talk/lectures are so awesome and so well attended that SAS has decided is extending the talk series from September through to the following August each year. As always the talks will posted periodically in the SAS Society News and SAS Events Calendar. And a snapshot…
Back by popular demand, Sunderland Astronomical Society are will visiting Northumberland Park). Date: Friday 13th OCtober 2017. Time: from 7:00 pm. Entry: Free (Contributions to SAS fundraising nonetheless welcomed). SAS have been asked by the Northumberland Park (the park in North Shields) to hold a Stargazing event on Friday 17th February from 7.00pm till late.
With everyone wanting to get into astrophotography these days, visual astronomy is becoming the poor relation. Chris Duffy’s talk provides hints and tips to get the most out of whichever telescope you have, or what to get if you are yet to buy one, depending on the type of astronomy you want to do. Setting…
Dear SAS Members, Another astronomy year is upon us. As you know, we’re the largest Astronomical Society in the North East. In considering this, we would like your help to steer the direction of our society going forward for the benefits of our members both current and future. The first aspect of this direction of…