Event Calendar

Aug
20
Thu
2020
StarFest 2020 – CANCELLED @ Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest
Aug 20 – Aug 24 all-day

CANCELLED

19th Annual StarFest

Thursday 20th August – Mon 24th August 2020

Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

After assessing the logistics, likely low attendance levels and of course potential safety issues in running StarFest this year, the S&RAS Committee has made the decision to cancel StarFest 2020 at Dalby.
 
With all the current external factors, we can’t see any feasible way to run a safe, fun event to the standard we want, as well as the potential for a second wave of COVID-19 which could trigger a second lock-down and automatic cancellation of the event anyway.
Social distancing would make marquee events impossible (You know how crowded they are normally) and even the staples of wandering around the site and chatting/using other’s equipment would turn into a military operation of cleaning eyepieces and distance checking. (I also for one don’t fancy disinfecting/wiping down a porta-loo after use!)
 
I know this will be a disappointment to everyone, especially as it may have been a break from lock-down or a sign of a partial return to normality but safety will always come first.
 
Anyone who has already paid will be refunded via cheque (our Charity account does not allow outgoing BACS) and I will contact everyone who has paid individually to confirm the postal address.
We have discussed and decided not to hold funds for next year’s event, as some have offered already instead of refunds.
 
Hopefully, the pandemic situation will be more under control soon and you will all receive your StarFest 2021 “registrations open” emails in January and we can hold an event next year as normal.
Aug
21
Fri
2020
VIRTUAL Annual General Meeting (AGM) via ZOOM – Friday 21 August 2020 @ via ZOOM
Aug 21 @ 20:00 – 21:30

ONLINE AGM – THIS AGM WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Review of the 2019/20 year, elections of the committee and voting on any other business.
The meeting takes place virtually via the free app ZOOM.

There will be no guest speaker or astronomy presentation at this meeting.

If anyone would like to stand for a role on the committee or do not wish to stand for re-election, please let the Secretary know before the meeting: saras.secretary@gmail.com

Membership fees for 2020/2021 season for existing members are not due until July 2021

Sep
18
Fri
2020
VIRTUAL Meeting via ZOOM – Guest Speaker: Neil Haggath “How Big Is Space” 18 September 2020 @ via ZOOM
Sep 18 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 18th September 2020 7.30pm, via Zoom

Guest Speaker –  Neil Haggath will be presenting “How Big Is Space”

The meeting can be joined by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88518151877
Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 18th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

Oct
16
Fri
2020
ZOOM Meeting – Member Speaker: Jim Cornmell “Parallax” 16 October 2020 @ via ZOOM
Oct 16 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 16th October 2020 7.30pm, via Zoom

Member Speaker –  Jim Cornmell will be presenting “Parallax”

The meeting can be joined by following this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89384021210
Meeting ID: 893 8402 1210

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 16th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

Nov
20
Fri
2020
ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Paul Money “Why are there no Green Stars?” 20 November 2020 @ via ZOOM
Nov 20 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 20th November 2020 7.30pm, via Zoom

Guest Speaker –  Paul Money will be presenting “Why are there no Green Stars?”

Paul Money, reviews editor for the BBC Sky at Night magazine, has spoken to the society on a number of occasions and joins us once again, this time via Zoom.

The meeting can be joined by following this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85277434456
Meeting ID: 852 7743 4456

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 20th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

Dec
21
Mon
2020
Rare Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn – 15:40 onwards – 21st December 2020
Dec 21 @ 15:40 – 18:20

A rare conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn is visible from 15:40 until approx 18:30 on Monday 21st December 2020.
The planets will be very low in the South-West when dusk falls so an observing site with a low SW horizon is a must.

Feb
19
Fri
2021
ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Dr Jurgen Schmoll – “The Universe Through Tinted Glasses” 19 February 2021 @ via ZOOM
Feb 19 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 19th February 2021 7.30pm, via Zoom

ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Guest Speaker: Dr Jurgen Schmoll will be presenting l – “The universe through tinted glasses”

Dr Jurgen Schmoll, Astronomer and Instrument Scientist from Durham University), has spoken to the society on many occasions over the years and joins us once again, this time via Zoom.

The meeting can be joined by following this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84312230278
Meeting ID: 843 1223 0278

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 19th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

Mar
19
Fri
2021
ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Neil Haggath – ” ‘It’s only a theory’: Thoughts on the Scientific Method” 19 March 2021 @ via ZOOM
Mar 19 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 19th March 2021 7.30pm, via Zoom

ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Neil Haggath will be presenting ” ‘It’s only a theory’: Thoughts on the Scientific Method” 19 March 2021

The meeting can be joined by following this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81473912659
Meeting ID: 814 7391 2659

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 19th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

Apr
16
Fri
2021
ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Gerry Fisher – “The Future of Space Tourism” 16 April 2021 @ via ZOOM
Apr 16 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 16th April 2021 7.30pm, via Zoom

ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Gerry Fisher of York Astronomical Society will be presenting “The Future of Space Tourism”- 16 April 2021

The meeting can be joined by following this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81000778027
Meeting ID: 810 0077 8027

About Gerry:
I retired in December 2019 from my employer of 27 years a Swiss machine manufacturer.
I was employed in the industrial laser division as the Installation Project Manager for UK and Ireland.
My background was in Electronic and Electrical systems.
I’ve always interested in science and related subjects but about 10 years ago decided to take astronomy more seriously and joined YAS.
and a bit about the talk
With regard to The future of Space tourism, I looked into it and became really quite interested and as such did some digging which enabled me to put together the presentation.
Basically, I looked at what’s possible now, midterm and we’ll into the future, it’s based on some know facts and some speculation about the future, along with a few considerations that would need to be overcome to make things possible.
A little tongue in cheek towards the end, but does have some big interesting numbers I think, no heavy maths or anything like that.
Suitable for all ages with some nice pictures and a couple of small videos.

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 19th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members

May
21
Fri
2021
ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Prof. Brad Gibson – “How Astronomers Control Your Life” 21st May 2021 @ via ZOOM
May 21 @ 19:30

ONLINE MEETING – THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED VIA ZOOM (https://zoom.us/)

Friday 21st May 2021 7.30pm, via Zoom

ZOOM Meeting – Guest Speaker: Prof. Brad Gibson of  the University of Hull will be presenting “How Astronomers Control Your Life” – 21st May 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

The meeting can be joined by following this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87130803779
Meeting ID: 871 3080 3779

Zoom can be used on Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.
The link can be used prior to the 19th in order to download the Zoom software.

The talk is free and is open to members and non-members