Current Programme
Meetings are held either in the Resource Room close to the Observatory (RR), or in the Science Lab in the school (SL). Rooms open at 7:30pm and talks start at 8:00 sharp.
Observing sessions
- Held at the Piazzi Smyth Observatory on every CLEAR Wednesday between October and April - unless otherwise stated
- Everyone is welcome to attend and members of BAS will be on hand to answer any questions
- All times are as per current clock settings (UT in Winter, BST in Summer)
- Observing will take place regardless of the moon phase
- Observing will also take place on Committee nights
- There is generally no observing on members evenings (last Wednesday of the month), unless otherwise noted
- Dark Site Observing is held at Daisy Banks Picnic Site - see here for a map to get there
Wednesday Evening Observing suspended until Autumn - please watch website/newsletter for further details
July 2010
- 14th - Committee
- 28th - Viewing Sir Patrick Moore, 75 years DVD (RR)
August 2010
- 11th - Committee
- 25th - Darren Jehan - Observatory Update and EQMOD demonstration
September 2010
- Watch for details of observing sessions restarting
- 8th - Committee
- 10th, 11th, 12th - Autumn Equinox Star Party, Kelling Heath - see HERE for more info
- 29th - Dr Paul Roche, Faulkes Telescope (RR)
October 2010
- 6th - 11th - Kielder Forest Star Camp - see HERE for more info
- 13th - Committee
- 27th - TBA (SL)
November 2010
- 10th - Committee
- 24th - TBA (RR)
December 2010
- 8th - Committee
- 15th - Christmas Social - QUIZ NIGHT! (RR)
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
If you are able to offer a short (15-20 minute) presentation on any astronomical subject (your own images, observatory building project, etc.) please let us know. Your offer will be much appreciated!! We can help with computers and presentation equipment - we need you and the material!!
Please note - Non-members are welcome to attend up to two meetings free of charge (two meetings may constitute one meeting and one observing session or two observing sessions). Thereafter, we would ask you to join
For more information on the Society's programme, please contact:
Darren Jehan
73 Stewartby Way
Stewartby
Bedfordshire
MK43 9LL
or email programme_at_bedsastr0.0rg.uk
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