Event Calendar

Oct
18
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Brad Gibson “Liquid Mirror Telescopes: Wave of the Future… or just a small ripple” – 18 October 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Oct 18 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 18th October 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker Professor Brad Gibson, Professor of Astrophysics & Director of the E.A Milne Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Hull will be presenting “Liquid Mirror Telescopes: Wave of the Future… or just a small ripple”

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

 

Nov
15
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Stuart Atkinson – “REMEMBERING CASSINI – Looking back at the Cassini Mission to Saturn” – 15 November 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Nov 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 15 November 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Image result for stuart atkinson astronomerGuest speaker Stuart Atkinson, from Eddington Astronomical society in Cumbria will be presenting the talk “REMEMBERING CASSINI – Looking back at the Cassini Mission to Saturn”

Stuart describes himself as “a lifelong amateur astronomer and “Public Outreach Educator” living in Kendal, in the beautiful Lake District in Cumbria, England. I am the author of nine children’s astronomy and spaceflight books, and my latest book, “A Cat’s Guide To The Night Sky” was published last October by Laurence King.”

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.

 

Feb
21
Fri
2020
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson “The Moons of Mars” 21 February 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Feb 21 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 21 February 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker –  Roy Gunson – The Moons of Mars

Roy Gunson: Born 1950. Retired in 2011 after 32 years at Sheffield Hallam University, prior working in various Research Associations. Been an amateur astronomer since age 10 or so. Interested in History, a recreational wargamer and an interest in genealogy and history. Have been giving talks on Astronomy and associated historical topics since retirement. Currently Vice-Chair of Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

Mar
20
Fri
2020
CANCELLED – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Jurgen Schmoll “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)” 20 March 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Mar 20 @ 19:45 – 21:30

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday 20 March 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker –  Dr Jurgen Schmoll of Durham University presenting “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

CANCELLED – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Jurgen Schmoll “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)” 20 March 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Mar 20 @ 19:45 – 21:30

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday 20 March 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker –  Dr Jurgen Schmoll of Durham University presenting “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

Apr
17
Fri
2020
CANCELLED – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Neil Haggath “How Big Is Space” 17 April 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Apr 17 @ 19:45 – 21:30

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday 17 April 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

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

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

May
15
Fri
2020
CANCELLED – Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: David Benoit “Chemistry on a comet” 15 May 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
May 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday 15 May 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker – David Benoit will be presenting “Chemistry on a comet”

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

Jun
19
Fri
2020
CANCELLED – Ayton Meeting – TBC – 19 June 2020 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jun 19 @ 19:45 – 21:30

MEETING CANCELLED

Friday 19 June 2020 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Topic TBC:

It is traditional that the last meeting of the year before the AGM is member focused, if anyone has any suggestions for a theme for the meeting or an activity, pleas let me know at saras.secretary@gmail.com

Free for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

 

Sep
17
Fri
2021
Introduction to Astronomy evening – 17th September 2021 @ Ayton Village Hall
Sep 17 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 17th September 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Introduction to Astronomy evening

This event is for those who have or want to develop an interest in Astronomy but don’t know where to start or have a telescope and don’t know how to use it effectively.
It will include a short introductory talk followed by a chance for non-members to approach members for help and advice on astronomy or in setting
up and using their telescopes.

Feel free to bring along equipment you may have if you don’t know how to use it.

Free for members.
£3 for non-members, payable on the door.
Free refreshments

Oct
15
Fri
2021
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Jurgen Schmoll “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)” 15 October 2021 @ Ayton Village Hall
Oct 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 15th October 2021 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

UPDATE: Due to transport issues, Jurgen will be presenting the talk via Zoom but the meeting is still being held at Ayton.

Guest Speaker –  Dr Jurgen Schmoll of Durham University presenting “DESI (the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument)” –  this talk was originally scheduled in March 2020 and cancelled due to COVID.

Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.