Members Images and Bring & Buy Event For our last meeting of 2024 we will be showing a selection of members images in the Cadogan House Hall, Royal Masonic School For Girls, Rickmansworth. We will also be holding a Bring & Buy event. This is a great opportunity to pick […]
Astronomers’ Tools: Choosing the right telescope by David Arditti David Arditti has been observing the sky for 47 years. He took up astronomy at the age of 13 after reading a book by Patrick Moore that he found in the school library. After making a telescope by […]
Black Holes & Exploding Stars – The Cosmic Life Cycle by Dr Chris Crowe Journey inside a black hole and through the centre of a star like our Sun. Discover how exploding stars provide the seeds for life on Earth. Explore the most energetic phenomena in the Universe from […]
Mechanics of Solar Eclipses by Sheridan Williams As there are 3 central solar eclipses through Spain in 2026 this will be the focus of the talk. Sheridan Williams is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, recipient of the British Astronomical Association’s Lydia Brown medal, secretary of the Open […]
Spaceship Earth: A Journey in Time and Space by Dr. Mike Leggatt Dr Mike Leggatt, a founder member of the South Lincolnshire Astronomical and Geophysical Society in 1976, has been an active presenter and lecturer in astronomy for various organizations across the UK. He serves as General […]
Join us for our AGM & Members Images Meeting. This is your chance as a member of the SWHAS to have your say on how the society is run, elect the committee members and make suggestions as to how to improve the way things are done. In addition we hope […]
In Search Of The Aurora by Andrew Ritchie Green BSc (Hons) FRAS Andy is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society has been actively involved in astronomy and space for over 48 years becoming interested in astronomy & space aged 7. He has travelled the world many […]
Dr. Paul Fellows: Once Around the Sun's Sisters A talk which looks at the question of whether the Sun was born as a solitary star and if not how we might find its sisters! Paul leads the public observing events at the University of Cambridge and presents lectures on Cunard […]
In Search Of The Aurora by Andrew Ritchie Green BSc (Hons) FRAS Andy is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society has been actively involved in astronomy and space for over 48 years becoming interested in astronomy & space aged 7. He has travelled the world many […]
For our last meeting of 2025 we will be showing a selection of members images in the Cadogan House Hall, Royal Masonic School For Girls, Rickmansworth. The meeting will also include a news item of interest and a tour of the night sky. We look forward to seeing you.
'Rocky Planet Formation in the Outer Solar System' by Dr. Ben Rider-Stokes Join us for this fascinating talk at our first monthly meeting of 2026. Dr. Ben Rider-Stokes is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at The Open University, specialising in planetary materials and asteroid science. His current research integrates laboratory spectroscopy with meteorite microanalysis to interpret […]
An Astronomer's Guide to Strange Things in the Sky by Andrew Mowbray BSc (Hons). MSc. This fascinating talk covers lots of different things and includes some audience participation! Andrew Mowbray is a former IT Professional who worked mainly in local government as well as teaching IT for several years. Having retired early he is a […]