A Universe of Infinities by Colin Stuart Infinity is a notoriously tricky concept to juggle with. It’s not even really a number and yet it seems to crop up time and again when astronomers try to understand our universe. Did the universe start from an infinitely small speck? Can the universe really be infinitely big? […]
“The Planet Mercury” By Chris Hooker - Newbury AS Chris is the Mercury co-ordinator for the BAA Mercury & Venus section. Join us for a fascinating talk about The Planet Mercury. The meeting will also include a news item of interest and a tour of the night […]
Dr Francisco Diego - Details of talk to follow. Francisco Diego was born in Mexico City, where he got his first degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career in Astronomy started at the Sociedad Astronomica de Mexico and the Planetario Luis E. Erro. He worked for several years at the Instituto de […]
FROZEN: ICY WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM by Karen Anne Devoil On this journey we will encounter amazing landscapes, exotic ice forms and hear about some of the processes involved drawing on the latest research and hear about the space missions involved in exploring these […]
Join us for our AGM & Members Images Meeting together with a talk on Astrophotography by Antonio Filippi. Antonio’s presentation will give you a fantastic introduction to practical astrophotography as well as providing inspiration on what can be achieved. […]
The Hidden Secret of Starlight Join us for a very interesting 45 minute presentation by Richard Westwood. Without spectroscopy we would know very little about the Universe we live in: in fact, it is at the forefront of the science today; with the JWST, in its task of revealing the very dawn of the Universe. […]
Astounding Tales and Cautionary Tales: Lessons Learned in a Lifetime of UFO Investigation Neil Nixon is a writer and academic who has published 30 books and spent the final 20 years of his academic career founding and running the UK's first full-time higher education program in Professional […]
The Mind of the Universe by Dr Fransisco Diego Born in Mexico City, where he got his first degree in Mechanical Engineering. His career in Astronomy started at the Sociedad Astronomica de Mexico and the Planetario Luis E. Erro. He worked for several years at the Instituto […]
“How to Build a Mars Rover” by Paul Meacham from Airbus, Stevenage Paul is the Spacecraft Chief Engineer for a major UK National Telecommunications project at Airbus, and previously spent 14 years working in Systems and Chief Engineering on the ExoMars Rover Vehicle Project from inception to […]
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 […]