West Didsbury Astronomical Society

West Didsbury Astronomical Society

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    • ‘Look up to the Sky’ Opposition and Elongation explained – August 2022
    • Eclipse Chasing, A Tale of Two Eclipses
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Field trips

Observing field trips to dark sky sites

Tales from the Eyepiece: ‘Magic with Mirrors!’

November 12, 2019 Jason Woolley 0
by Jason Woolley I’m used to having unconventional days at work but had no idea that on this particular Tuesday I would be roaring down […]

Tales from the Eyepiece: Eclipse Chasing, A Tale of Two Eclipses

September 28, 2019 Phil Brocklebank 0
by Phil Brocklebank You have probably heard about tornado chasing. Let me tell you my tale about eclipse chasing. This tale starts in August 1999 […]

Astronomy Adventures on Anglesey, September 2018

December 19, 2018 Susie Metcalfe 0
by Susie Busby Tumbling, satisfyingly full, out of the Coastal Café in Moelfre, we spotted a beautiful crescent moon and Jupiter low in the darkening […]

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Sep
12
Mon
2022
7:00 pm ‘Predictions for Astronomy in th... @ Cavendish Road Primary School
‘Predictions for Astronomy in th... @ Cavendish Road Primary School
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘Predictions for Astronomy in the next 200 years’ A talk by Dr. Megan Argo BEM   
Oct
10
Mon
2022
7:00 pm ‘The Weird World of the Very Small’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
‘The Weird World of the Very Small’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘The Weird World of the Very Small’ A talk by Steve Barrett.  
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‘Look up to the Sky’ Opposition and Elongation explained – August 2022

August 11, 2022 0

‘Astronomy and Art: Universal Appeal?’

April 11, 2022 0

‘Anglo-Saxon Astronomy’

March 14, 2022 0

‘Exoplanet update – The search for new worlds in our Galaxy’

February 7, 2022 0

‘Messages From Earth’

January 10, 2022 0

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