Swansea Astronomical Society

Society Talks 2025/26

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, subject to weather conditions.

Date Event Venue

Thursday 24/07/2025
19:15 Time talk and Sundial workshop - Paul Spurr
Returning friend of the society Paul Spurr will give another engaging talk to our society. This session will also include a hands on workshop where members will be able to make their own sundials. Family members are welcome to attend and materials will be provided. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 21/08/2025
19:15 Euclid - Prof Andrew Taylor
Professor Andrew Taylor (Edinburgh University) will give a Zoom talk to our society on "Euclid". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 18/09/2025
19:15 Special Relativity - John Evans
SAS member John Evans will give a talk on Special Relativity. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 02/10/2025
19:15 Stellar Classification
Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Stellar Classification". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 16/10/2025
19:15 Penllergare Equatorial Observatory - Stuart Hemsley-Rice
We are delighted to have Stuart Hemsley-Rice the General Manager of the Penllergare Trust to come and give a talk on the historic Eeuatorial observatory at Penllergare Valley Woods. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 30/10/2025
19:15 Making sense of the CBR
Dr Andrew McLean (SAS) will give a talk about making sense of the Cosmic Background Radiation. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 13/11/2025
19:15 Rocket Science is Hard
Jeff Zork (SAS) will give a talk entitled "Rocket Science is Hard". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Saturday 22/11/2025
19:15 Astronomical Almanacs
Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on Astronomical Almanacs. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 11/12/2025
19:15 Christmas social and Quiz
SAS will once again hold its very popular Christmas Quiz and social. IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 05/03/2026
19:15 ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station
SAS member Nick Lewis will give a talk entitled "ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 19/03/2026
19:15 John Beer - 3d printers and astronomy
John Beer (SAS) will give a talk on how 3D printers can be used to great success with various astronomy applications. IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom

Thursday 02/04/2026
19:15 Biosignatures: How do we look for life on other planets
SAS member Prof Nik Whitehead will give a talk entitled "Biosignatures: How do we look for life on other planets". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

Thursday 15/10/2026
19:15 The Antikythera device
SAS member Prof Nik Whitehead will give a talk entitled "The Antikythera device". IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom

(Previous Events)

Date	Event	Venue
Thursday 24/07/2025 19:15	Time talk and Sundial workshop - Paul Spurr Returning friend of the society Paul Spurr will give another engaging talk to our society. This session will also include a hands on workshop where members will be able to make their own sundials. Family members are welcome to attend and materials will be provided.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 21/08/2025 19:15	Euclid - Prof Andrew Taylor Professor Andrew Taylor (Edinburgh University) will give a Zoom talk to our society on "Euclid".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 18/09/2025 19:15	Special Relativity - John Evans SAS member John Evans will give a talk on Special Relativity.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 02/10/2025 19:15	Stellar Classification Prof Nik Whitehead (SAS) will give a talk on "Stellar Classification".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 16/10/2025 19:15	Penllergare Equatorial Observatory - Stuart Hemsley-Rice We are delighted to have Stuart Hemsley-Rice the General Manager of the Penllergare Trust to come and give a talk on the historic Eeuatorial observatory at Penllergare Valley Woods.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 30/10/2025 19:15	Making sense of the CBR Dr Andrew McLean (SAS) will give a talk about making sense of the Cosmic Background Radiation.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 13/11/2025 19:15	Rocket Science is Hard Jeff Zork (SAS) will give a talk entitled "Rocket Science is Hard".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Saturday 22/11/2025 19:15	Astronomical Almanacs Jonathan Gale (SAS) will give a talk on Astronomical Almanacs.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 11/12/2025 19:15	Christmas social and Quiz SAS will once again hold its very popular Christmas Quiz and social.	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 05/03/2026 19:15	ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station SAS member Nick Lewis will give a talk entitled "ISS – The Life and Death of a Space Station".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 19/03/2026 19:15	John Beer - 3d printers and astronomy John Beer (SAS) will give a talk on how 3D printers can be used to great success with various astronomy applications.	IQ Building Room 001 + Zoom
Thursday 02/04/2026 19:15	Biosignatures: How do we look for life on other planets SAS member Prof Nik Whitehead will give a talk entitled "Biosignatures: How do we look for life on other planets".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
Thursday 15/10/2026 19:15	The Antikythera device SAS member Prof Nik Whitehead will give a talk entitled "The Antikythera device".	IQ Building Room 001 and on Zoom
(Previous Events)