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Getting light from the darkness – the story of the biggest telescopes – Peter Grimley

Royal Masonic School Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

When it comes to telescopes, bigger has (almost) always been better. All through history, astronomers have realized that gathering more light meant seeing more and more interesting things. That is as true for today's astronomers as it was for Galileo. In this talk, Peter will look at some of the world's biggest telescopes - from […]

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Herschel’s Planet – Mike Foulkes

Royal Masonic School Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

The planet Uranus was discovered by William Herschel on 13 March 1781- the first planet to be discovered since ancient times. This talk will provide a top level overview of the Uranus system including the planet itself, its satellites and rings, both from amateur and professional observations. This description will be set in part, in […]

‘Your Universe’ outreach festival of Astronomy at UCL

Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre Wilkins Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom

Celebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope. UCL’s Your Universe outreach festival of Astronomy takes place on 6th (schools only) and 7th March (public). Meet scientists, try out telescopes and observe the Sun and Moon Evening panel discussion (6:30pm) - 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope Chaired by Francisco Diego For further information […]

An Introduction to Astrophotography – Stephen Heliczer / Martin Weston

Online Event , United Kingdom

*** PLEASE NOTE : This will now be an online event. Regrettably all events at the RMS are still suspended until further notice. *** *** Members will receive an email with details of how to join this online talk before 25th September 2020. *** Let Steve and Martin introduce you to the rapidly expanding universe […]