Event Calendar

Sep
21
Fri
2018
Introduction to Astronomy evening – 21st September 2018 @ Ayton Village Hall
Sep 21 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 21st 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
19
Fri
2018
Ayton Meeting – Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson “Pickering’s Harem” – 19 October 2018 @ Ayton Village Hall
Oct 19 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 19 October 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson “Pickering’s Harem”

Williamina Flemming – abandoned by her new husband just months after arriving in Boston, USA from Dundee. Pregnant and alone she rose to become one of the most famed female astronomers of the early 20th century . Her story plus those of a host of other female astronomers hired by Charles Edward Pickering between 1880 and 1919 to work at the Harvard College Observatory gives a remarkable insight on the determination by these women to succeed.

Nov
16
Fri
2018
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Ross Mitchell “Light Lite” – 16 November 2018 @ Ayton Village Hall
Nov 16 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 16 November 2018 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Speaker: Ross Mitchell “Light Lite”

Society member Ross Mitchell will be presenting “Light Lite”, a short physics overview of light – an introduction to what light is, how it behaves, different types of light and very briefly about its involvement with gravity, space/time
This will be followed by how light fits Astronomy – how stars form the different types of light, how and why objects reflect light, lights journey from a star to the earth, how we use light to measure things in space.

Jan
18
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – UPDATED: Open Meeting – 18 January 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jan 18 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 18 January 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

UPDATE:
Unfortunately due to illness SARAS President John Harper will not be able to present the “Around the Zodiac” talk at this meeting.

Instead we will hold an open meeting to discuss any recent astronomical objects we have been able to observe/image (such as comet 46P/Wirtanen) and also gives members and guest the opportunity to bring along and seek advice on any equipment you’ve been struggling with or get answers to any questions you have.

Feb
15
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: John Harper “The Moon” – 15 February 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Feb 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 15 February 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

SARAS President John Harper will be giving a talk on the Moon, this event coincides with the Dark Skies Festival

Mar
15
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Brad Gibson “Wonders of the Universe: A TripAdvisor Top 10 Countdown!” – 15 March 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Mar 15 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 15 March 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 “Wonders of the Universe: A TripAdvisor Top 10 Countdown!”

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

Free refreshments.

Apr
19
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Jurgen Schmoll “Basics of Astrophotography” – 19 April 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Apr 19 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 19 April 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker Dr Jurgen Schmoll of Durham University will be presenting “Basics of Astrophotography”

This talk will cover every aspect of astrophotography from a simple camera on a tripod to a guided telescope imaging system, what results to expect and how to stack multiple images to create detailed final images.

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

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

May
17
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Speaker: Dr Emily Brunsden “Fantastic Planets and how to find them” – 17 May 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
May 17 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 17 May 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

Guest Speaker Dr Emily Brunsden of York Astrocampus – “Fantastic Planets and how to find them

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

Doors open 7:15pm

Free refreshments.

Jun
21
Fri
2019
Ayton Meeting – Apollo 11 50th Anniversary themed meeting – 21 June 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jun 21 @ 19:45 – 21:30

Friday 21 June 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall

The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings is on 20th July 2019.
As our July meeting is the AGM, we are holding an Apollo themed Meeting in June.

We hope to a have a couple of short (15 minute or so) talks on subjects relating to the Apollo 11 mission as well as the entire Apollo programme as well as related materials and activities, we hope to have an interactive activity as well (barring any technical difficulties)

If anyone would like to bring along anything Apollo related for display/discussion or speak about the subject (or both!), please let us 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.

 

Jul
19
Fri
2019
Annual General Meeting (AGM) – 19 July 2019 @ Ayton Village Hall
Jul 19 @ 19:45 – 21:45

Review of the 2018/19 year, elections of the committee and voting on any other business.
The meeting takes place at Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton.

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 2019/20 are due from society members and can be paid on the evening.
Non-society members welcome.

Refreshments available after the meeting.