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 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 […]

A brief guide to optical instruments for beginners

October 29, 2019 Jason Woolley 0
by Jason Woolley 1. Binoculars Don’t ignore the humble binoculars – they’re often better than the cheaper types of telescopes. 8×50 or 10x50s are probably […]

‘The Pluto Story’

August 17, 2022 Andrew Huggett 0
A ’Zoom’ talk by Professor Ian Robson originally given to the society on 11 July 2022. A video of the talk can be viewed below.

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

August 11, 2022 Annette Hunsley 0

‘Astronomy and Art: Universal Appeal?’

April 11, 2022 Andrew Huggett 0
A ’Zoom’ talk by Professor Andy Newsam (Liverpool John Moores University) originally given to the society on 11 April 2022. A video of the talk can […]

‘Anglo-Saxon Astronomy’

March 14, 2022 Andrew Huggett 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 […]

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

February 7, 2022 Andrew Huggett 0
A ’Zoom’ talk by Dr. Dimitris Stamatellos (UCLan) originally given to the society on 07 February 2022. A video of the talk can be viewed below. […]

‘Messages From Earth’

January 10, 2022 Andrew Huggett 0
A ‘zoom’ talk originally given by Steve Hurley on Monday, 10 January 2022. A video of the talk can be viewed below.

‘The Science of Santa’

December 13, 2021 Andrew Huggett 0
A talk by Dr. Steve Barrett given to the society on Monday, 13 December 2021. A video of the ‘Zoom’ presentation can be viewed here. […]

Supernovae and the search for Dark Energy

September 13, 2021 Andrew Huggett 0
A ‘zoom’ talk originally given by Professor Isobel Hook (University of Lancaster) on Monday, 13 September 2021. A video of the talk can be viewed below.

‘The ExoMars 2022 Mission’

July 12, 2021 Andrew Huggett 0
A ‘zoom’ talk originally given by Rickbir Bahia, Research Fellow, European Space Agency on Monday, 12 July 2021. A video of the talk can be viewed […]

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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’

August 17, 2022 0

‘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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