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Member Events 2009/10

Thursday evening lectures are provided for Swansea Astronomical Society members, however, potential new members or members of other astronomical societies should feel free to come along as a guest.

In addition to the events listed below, we hold regular member observation evenings at Fairwood, usually on Friday nights. Please contact Gaynor on gaynor@swanastro.org.uk for details of this. Again, guests are welcome.

DateEventVenue
Thursday 14/10/2010
7pm		 Society Meeting
Open meeting and update on Fairwood and FOG (Fairwood Observing Group) with Steve Wainwright and Derek Francis SAS		 Fulton House, Swansea University
Friday 15/10/2010
 Open Evening with Telescopes
Further details to follow		 Swansea Airport
Thursday 28/10/2010
7pm		 The Messier Marathon
Graham Carter CAS		 Fulton House, Swansea University
Thursday 11/11/2010
7pm		 SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-Red Astronomy)
Dr. Rhodri Evans Cardiff University		 Fulton House, Swansea University
Friday 19/11/2010
 Open Evening with Telescopes
Further details to follow		 National Botanic Garden, Llanarthne
Thursday 25/11/2010
7pm		 The Herschel Space Telescope
Prof Derek Ward-Thompson Cardiff University		 Fulton House, Swansea University
Thursday 09/12/2010
7pm		 What Earth Type are you?
Brian Stokes, SAS		 Fulton House, Swansea University
Sunday 12/12/2010
7pm		 Christmas Lecture
Sir Isaac Remembers …. (a one man play) Prof Mike Edmunds Cardiff University		 Swansea Waterfront Museum
Friday 17/12/2010
 Bridgend/Port Talbot/Swansea Joint Star Party
Further details to follow		 Parc Slip Nature Reserve
Friday 14/01/2011
 Open Evening with Telescopes
Further details to follow		 Penllergare Trust (in the grounds of the Civic Offices)
Friday 11/02/2011
 Open Evening with Telescopes
Further details to follow		 National Botanic Gardens, Llanarthne
Friday 11/03/2011
 Open Evening with Telescopes
Further details to follow		 Swansea Airport
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