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‘It’s Not Rocket Science!’

November 11, 2024 Andrew Huggett Talks 0

A talk by Dr. Steve Barrett which was originally given to the society on 11 November 2024. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below. To view the slide handouts please click here.


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‘It’s Not Rocket Science!’

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An Introduction to Astrophotography

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