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NEWBURY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

BEGINNERS PROGRAMME 2009 - 2010

We meet every 3^rd Wednesday at St. Mary's Church Hall, Greenham. Meetings start at 7:00pm and finish at 9:00pm with observing outside if the sky is clear.

16^th September Setting up to observe the sky for the first time

21^st October Observing techniques

18^th November Different types of telescopes

16^th December What to look for in the night sky

20^th January Visual observing

17^th February Using a webcam with a telescope

17^th March Using a DSLR with a telescope

21^st April Observing variable stars

19^th May Observing the Moon and the Sun

June TBA Society outing to Jodrell Bank

The Beginners meetings are specially aimed at people who have little or no knowledge and experience of astronomy. These meetings are very informal and friendly. There are short talks given by local astronomers set at a level than anyone of any age can understand and enjoy. Visitors are encouraged to use a selection of telescopes to view the night sky when it is clear with the help of members. All age groups are welcomed but children under the age of 15 should be accompanied by an adult.

NEWBURY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

MAIN SPEAKER MEETING PROGRAMME 2009 - 2010

The main speaker meeting is held at the United Reformed Church Hall, Cromwell Place, Newbury on the 1^st Friday of the month starting at 7:30pm.

4^th September Cosmic Rays Dr. Matthew Malek

2^nd October Dark Matter Astronomy Dr. Roberto Trotta

6^th November 10 Sights to See Grant Privett

4^th December Climate Change Dr. Maggie Aderin

8^th January Story of Isaac Newton Lee Macdonald

5^th February Dark Sky Parks Steve Owens

5^th March Stellar Spectroscopy Jack Martin

26^th March The Universe is trying to kill us Adrian West

7^th May Galaxy Zoo Prof. Bob Nichol

4^th June Greenwich Time Keepers David Thompson

The Main Speaker meeting is aimed at those people who have taken astronomy up as a hobby. Speakers are normally experts in their field of astronomy but deliver talks that are set at a level that should not be above the head of relative newcomers. Metings are informal and friendly with inputs and news from members about their own area of interest in the second part of the evening.

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