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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‘SETI and the Rare Earth Hypothesis’
A talk by Steve Hurley given to the society on Monday, 13 July 2020. A video of the ‘Zoom’ presentation can be viewed below. For […]
‘Auroral Emissions Through the Solar System’
A talk by Dr Licia Ray (Lancaster University) given to the society on Monday, 8 June 2020. A video of the ‘Zoom’ presentation can be […]
The World’s Biggest Digital Camera and why the StarLink Programme is a significant Issue for it …
On 11 May 2020, Boyd Bowdish & Andrew Bradshaw gave a presentation to the society on the work of The Vera Rubin Observatory (with its 27-ft (8.4-m) mirror telescope […]
The Initiative for Interstellar Studies (i4is)
The Initiative for Interstellar Studies (i4is), contacted us recently – they are a UK-based international membership organisation promoting research and education into interstellar exploration. The […]
Tales from the Eyepiece: ‘Magic with Mirrors!’
by Jason Woolley I’m used to having unconventional days at work but had no idea that on this particular Tuesday I would be roaring down […]
Dark Matter and Dark Energy – a talk by Steve Hurley
This was a thought-provoking and fascinating talk given to the society on Monday, 14 October 2019 by Steve Hurley. Click [here for further information on […]
Tales from the Eyepiece: Eclipse Chasing, A Tale of Two Eclipses
by Phil Brocklebank You have probably heard about tornado chasing. Let me tell you my tale about eclipse chasing. This tale starts in August 1999 […]
‘The Great Moon Hoax’
09 September 2019 Dr. Steve Barrett: ‘The Great Moon Hoax’ A talk given to the society on Monday, 09 September 2019. To see a video […]
Didsbury festival June 2019
On Saturday, 08 June for the very first time the society held a stall at the Didsbury festival in Didsbury park. Despite the appalling weather […]