Upcoming meetings & events

Dates for 2022-2023 season

We have some great speakers lined up for this year. Please join us on the second Monday of each month (except for August). Please click on the + sign below for more information.

Oct
9
Mon
2023
Observing session @ Nazarene Theological College
Oct 9 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Observing session

We hope to run an observing session on Monday, 9 October 2023 at 8pm. Members who are interested in attending this session should contact us to join our WDAS ‘WhatsApp’ Observing Group (if they haven’t already done so) as the event is weather dependant and subject to cancellation at short notice.

Oct
16
Mon
2023
‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroids and other Small Bodies in the Solar System’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Stellar Occultations by Asteroids and other Small Bodies in the Solar System’

A talk by William Stewart.

 

 

 

 

Nov
13
Mon
2023
‘Unidentified Flying Objects’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Unidentified Flying Objects’

A talk by Dr. Steve Barrett

 

 

Dec
11
Mon
2023
‘How to Map the Universe’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Dec 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘‘How to Map the Universe’’

A talk by Dr Laura Wolz, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester

 

 

Jan
15
Mon
2024
‘Pioneering Women of the British Astronomical Association’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Pioneering Women of the British Astronomical Association’

A talk by Mike Frost, BAA Historical Section Director

This talk tells the stories of many of the lady pioneers of the British Astronomical Association.

Feb
12
Mon
2024
‘Lost Meteorites of Antarctica’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Lost Meteorites of Antarctica’

A talk by Geoff Evatt

Mar
11
Mon
2024
‘Rosetta the Comet Chaser’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Rosetta the Comet Chaser’

A talk by Keith Townsend FRAS

Mar
15
Fri
2024
Lligwy dark sky weekend @ Anglesey Guide Centre
Mar 15 – Mar 17 all-day
Lligwy dark sky weekend @ Anglesey Guide Centre

Lligwy dark sky weekend

Please contact the society for availability and booking information. [For full details please click here]. The website for the venue is here.

Apr
8
Mon
2024
‘Our Island Universe – the Milky Way Galaxy and it’s Place in Time & Space’ @ Nazarene Theological College
Apr 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Our Island Universe – the Milky Way Galaxy and it’s Place in Time & Space’

A talk by Professor Ian Morison

 

May
13
Mon
2024
‘Challenges of the SKA Project’ @ Nazarene Theological College
May 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

‘Challenges of the SKA Project’

A talk by William Garnier