West Didsbury Astronomical Society

West Didsbury Astronomical Society

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‘Anglo-Saxon Astronomy’

March 14, 2022 Andrew Huggett Meetings, Talks 0

A ’Zoom’ talk by Martin Lunn, ‘The Rambling Astronomer’ originally given to the society on 14 March 2022. A video of the talk can be viewed below.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Feb
13
Mon
2023
7:00 pm ‘The Volcanic History of the Moon’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
‘The Volcanic History of the Moon’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘The Volcanic History of the Moon’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
‘The Volcanic History of the Moon’ A talk by Marissa Lo, The University of Manchester  
Mar
13
Mon
2023
7:00 pm ‘Black Holes Update’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
‘Black Holes Update’ @ Cavendish Road Primary School
Mar 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘Black Holes Update’ A talk by Professor Derek Ward-Thompson, University of Central Lancashire.  
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‘Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe’

November 14, 2022 0

‘The Pluto Story’

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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

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