CANCELLED
19th Annual StarFest
Thursday 20th August – Mon 24th August 2020
Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire
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
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/
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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