A brief guide to optical instruments for beginners
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 […]
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‘It’s Not Rocket Science!’
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 […]
‘Artificial Intelligence in Astronomy’
A talk by Anna Scaife which was originally given to the society on 07 October 2024. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.
‘Jupiter the Bully & Saturn the Saviour’
A talk by David Temperley which was originally given to the society on 09 September 2024. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.
‘The Life & work of William and Caroline Herschel’
A talk by Dr. Mark Whalley originally given to the society on 08 July 2024. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.
An Introduction to Astrophotography
Presentation held at the West Didsbury Astronomical Society (WDAS) astrophotography workshop on Monday, 25 March 2024. Chapters 0:00:00 Introduction & History 0:08:23 Afocal 0:17:32 Prime […]
Lost Meteorites of Antarctica
A talk by Dr. Geoff Evatt originally given to the society on 12 February 2024. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be viewed below.
Graphene in Space?
A talk by Dr. Ernie Hill, University of Manchester originally given to the society on 15 May 2023. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be […]
‘Origins: The Big Bang to Intelligent Life & Everything in Between’
A talk by Professor Christopher Conselice, University of Manchester originally given to the society on 17 April 2023. A video of the ‘Zoom’ recording can be […]
‘The Solarcan’ by Phil Brocklebank
Please click here or scroll through the link below for more information on this fascinating and rewarding type of astrophotography by Phil Brocklebank. ‘Solarcans’ and […]
‘Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe’
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 […]