West Didsbury Astronomical Society

West Didsbury Astronomical Society

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‘Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe’

November 14, 2022 Andrew Huggett Meetings, Talks 0

A talk by Professor Jeff Forshaw, University of Manchester originally given to the society on 14 November 2022. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.

  • Black Holes
  • Cosmology
  • Physics
  • Universe

Upcoming Meetings & Events

Apr
17
Mon
2023
7:00 pm ‘The James Webb Telescope’ @ Nazarene Theological College
‘The James Webb Telescope’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘The James Webb Telescope’ @ Nazarene Theological College
‘The James Webb Telescope’ A talk by Professor Christopher Conselice, University of Manchester. Click here for Nazarene Theological College location [opens in a new window] [...]
May
15
Mon
2023
7:00 pm ‘Graphene and its uses: Aerospace?’ @ Nazarene Theological College
‘Graphene and its uses: Aerospace?’ @ Nazarene Theological College
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
‘Graphene and its uses: Aerospace?’ @ Nazarene Theological College
‘Graphene and its uses: Aerospace?’ A talk by Ernie Hill, University of Manchester    
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Astronomy field trip to Lligwy, Anglesey 24–26 March 2023

February 12, 2023 0

‘The Solarcan’ by Phil Brocklebank

February 12, 2023 0

‘Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe’

November 14, 2022 0

‘The Pluto Story’

August 17, 2022 0

‘Look up to the Sky’ Opposition and Elongation explained – August 2022

August 11, 2022 0

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