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March & April Ayton meetings Cancelled
March & April Ayton meetings Cancelled Following a committee discussion over the weekend, from hearing from other astronomical societies and the latest advice from the government, we have decided to cancel the March and April meetings at Ayton to minimise … Continue reading
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Introduction to Astronomy evening – 20th September 2019
Friday 20th 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 … Continue reading
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Annual General Meeting – 19th July 2019
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 … Continue reading
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Friday 17th May 2019 7.45pm Guest Speaker: Dr Emily Brunsden – “Fantastic Planets and Where to Find Them”
Friday 17 May 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Guest Speaker Dr Emily Brunsden of York University will be presenting “Fantastic Planets and Where to Find Them” Free for members of the society. £3 on the door for non-members. Doors … Continue reading
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Friday 19th April 2019 7.45pm Guest Speaker: Dr Jurgen Schmoll – “Basics of Astrophotgraphy”
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 … Continue reading
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Friday 15th March 2019 7.45pm Speaker: Professor Brad Gibson – “Wonders of the Universe: A TripAdvisor Top 10 Countdown!”
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 … Continue reading
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Friday 15th February 2019 7.45pm Speaker: John Harper FRAS – “The Moon” Dark Sky Festival Event
Friday 15th February 2019 7.45pm, East Ayton Village Hall Speaker: John Harper FRAS – “The Moon” SARAS Founder and President John Harper FRAS will be giving a talk on The Moon as part of the Dark Sky Festival
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Another successful Introduction to Astronomy evening
Another successful Introduction to Astronomy event was hosted by Bryan Moiser on Friday 21st September. Bryan talked us through his journey through being an amateur astronomer, with recommendations on what to buy and what to avoid from personal experiences. We … Continue reading
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