Swansea Astronomical Society

Society Talks 2024/25

Thursday evening lectures are provided for Swansea Astronomical Society members, however, potential new members or members of other astronomical societies should feel free to come along as a guest.

In addition to the events listed below, we hold regular member observation evenings, subject to weather conditions.

Date Event Venue

Thursday 09/01/2025
19:15 Pulsars - Andrew McLean
Andrew McLean (SAS) will give a talk on Pulsars. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 23/01/2025
19:15 Robotic Telescopes - Chris Followell
Chris Followell will give a talk on "Robotic Telescopes". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 06/02/2025
19:15 Asteroids harbingers of life and death
Dr Simon Helan (SAS) will give a talk on "Asteroids harbingers of life and death". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 03/04/2025
19:15 Kuiper Belt Objects
Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Kuiper Belt Objects". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 17/04/2025
19:15 X-Ray Astronomy - Howard Davies
Howard Davies (SAS) will give a talk on X-Ray Astronomy. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 01/05/2025
19:15 Building telescopes - Tadas Nikonavas
Tadas Nikonavas (SAS) will give a talk about his experiences in building telescopes over the years. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 15/05/2025
19:15 Southern Sky Observing from Namibia - Mark Radice
Mark Radice will give a talk describing his visits to Namibia to view dark sky objects under extremely dark skies. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 29/05/2025
19:15 AGM
SAS will hold a brief AGM following which we will have a selection of 10 minute talks from members. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 12/06/2025
19:15 Shooting for the stars!
John Beer (SAS) will give a talk about his experiences with astrophotography. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 02/10/2025
19:15 Stellar Classification
Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Stellar Classification". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Saturday 22/11/2025
19:15 Astronomical Almanacs
Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on Astronomical Almanacs. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 11/12/2025
19:15 Christmas social and Quiz
SAS will once again hold its very popular Christmas Quiz and social. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

(Previous Events)

Date	Event	Venue
Thursday 09/01/2025 19:15	Pulsars - Andrew McLean Andrew McLean (SAS) will give a talk on Pulsars.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 23/01/2025 19:15	Robotic Telescopes - Chris Followell Chris Followell will give a talk on "Robotic Telescopes".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 06/02/2025 19:15	Asteroids harbingers of life and death Dr Simon Helan (SAS) will give a talk on "Asteroids harbingers of life and death".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 03/04/2025 19:15	Kuiper Belt Objects Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Kuiper Belt Objects".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 17/04/2025 19:15	X-Ray Astronomy - Howard Davies Howard Davies (SAS) will give a talk on X-Ray Astronomy.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 01/05/2025 19:15	Building telescopes - Tadas Nikonavas Tadas Nikonavas (SAS) will give a talk about his experiences in building telescopes over the years.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 15/05/2025 19:15	Southern Sky Observing from Namibia - Mark Radice Mark Radice will give a talk describing his visits to Namibia to view dark sky objects under extremely dark skies.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 29/05/2025 19:15	AGM SAS will hold a brief AGM following which we will have a selection of 10 minute talks from members.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 12/06/2025 19:15	Shooting for the stars! John Beer (SAS) will give a talk about his experiences with astrophotography.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 02/10/2025 19:15	Stellar Classification Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Stellar Classification".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Saturday 22/11/2025 19:15	Astronomical Almanacs Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on Astronomical Almanacs.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 11/12/2025 19:15	Christmas social and Quiz SAS will once again hold its very popular Christmas Quiz and social.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
(Previous Events)