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.

Our Yahoogroup for members' chit-chat is at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/swanastro.

Date Event Venue

Saturday 26/10/2024
10:00 - 16:00 Swansea Science Festival
Swansea Astronomical Society are delighted to be once again taking part in the Science Festival weekend at the National Waterfront Museum Swansea. We will be displaying telescopes and a range of astronomy related equipment and carrying out live solar viewing (weather permitting) and engaging with members of the public on al things astronomical. Do come and say hello! National Waterfront Museum

Sunday 27/10/2024
10:00 - 16:00 Swansea Science Festival
Swansea Astronomical Society are delighted to be once again taking part in the Science Festival weekend at the National Waterfront Museum Swansea. We will be displaying telescopes and a range of astronomy related equipment and carrying out live solar viewing (weather permitting) and engaging with members of the public on al things astronomical. Do come and say hello! National Waterfront Museum

Thursday 31/10/2024
19:15 The Perils of Time Travel
Philip Wallace (CAS) will give a talk on "The perils of time travel" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 14/11/2024
19:15 Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)
Barry Fitzgerald (Weymouth A.S.) will give a talk on "Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)" IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 28/11/2024
19:15 Observing the Herschel 400
Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on "Observing the Herschel 400". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 12/12/2024
19:15 Christmas Quiz
Phil John will host our annual Christmas Quiz. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

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 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 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 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

(Previous Events)

Date	Event	Venue
Saturday 26/10/2024 10:00 - 16:00	Swansea Science Festival Swansea Astronomical Society are delighted to be once again taking part in the Science Festival weekend at the National Waterfront Museum Swansea. We will be displaying telescopes and a range of astronomy related equipment and carrying out live solar viewing (weather permitting) and engaging with members of the public on al things astronomical. Do come and say hello!	National Waterfront Museum
Sunday 27/10/2024 10:00 - 16:00	Swansea Science Festival Swansea Astronomical Society are delighted to be once again taking part in the Science Festival weekend at the National Waterfront Museum Swansea. We will be displaying telescopes and a range of astronomy related equipment and carrying out live solar viewing (weather permitting) and engaging with members of the public on al things astronomical. Do come and say hello!	National Waterfront Museum
Thursday 31/10/2024 19:15	The Perils of Time Travel Philip Wallace (CAS) will give a talk on "The perils of time travel"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 14/11/2024 19:15	Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home) Barry Fitzgerald (Weymouth A.S.) will give a talk on "Lunar Geology (from the safety of your own home)"	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 28/11/2024 19:15	Observing the Herschel 400 Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on "Observing the Herschel 400".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 12/12/2024 19:15	Christmas Quiz Phil John will host our annual Christmas Quiz.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
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 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 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 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
(Previous Events)