| Date | Event | Venue |
Saturday
04/02/2012
11am |
Time Tides and Telescopes talk
Join Brian Spinks (Swansea Astronomical Society) as he talks about what causes tides and determines their times.
To predict tide times, astronomers address three problems:
* the establishment of accurate time keeping
* the understanding of the moon's orbit
* the effect of gravity on tides
Solving these problems led to the accurate prediction of tide heights and times which are of vital importance to sailors, coast dwellers and millions of others around the globe. |
Swansea Waterfront Museum |
Friday
27/01/2012
6.30pm - 9.30pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes (Star Party)
Open Evening with Telescopes We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions: Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. If fine, we will be outside observing the night sky.
|
Craig-y-Nos Country Park |
Thursday
26/01/2012
7pm |
Society Lecture
'20 years - a long time in cosmology and
particle physics'
Dr Warren Perkins, Swansea University |
Fulton House |
Friday
20/01/2012
6.30pm - 9.30pm |
Waterfront Museum Open Evening (Star Party)
Join the Swansea Astronomical Society for a special winter stargazing evening when the skies are at their darkest.
The team will guide you through how to use a telescope and end with a short talk.
No experience is necessary and refreshments are available. |
Swansea Waterfront Museum |
Thursday
12/01/2012
7pm |
Society Lecture
"Graphene - Relativity in a Pencil Stroke"
Prof Simon Hands, Swansea University |
Fulton House |
Friday
16/12/2011
6.30pm - 9.30pm |
Bridgend Open Evening (Star Party)
CANCELLED
Open Evening with Telescopes. We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions: Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. If fine, we will be outside observing the night sky.
|
Bridgend Parc Slip Nature Reserve |
Saturday
10/12/2011
11 am |
Christmas Lecture
“A Starry Night to Remember” The Astronomy of the sinking of the Titanic.
Andy Lound
|
The Waterfront Museum, Swansea |
Thursday
08/12/2011
7pm |
Society Lecture
“The Antikythera Mechanism” An ancient Greek Computer.
Prof.Mike Edmunds: Cardiff University
|
The Waterfront Museum, Swansea |
Thursday
24/11/2011
7pm |
Society Lecture
'Astronomical Art'
Chris Williams, Welsh artist
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
18/11/2011
6.30pm - 9.30pm |
National Botanical Garden Open Evening (Star Party)
Open Evening with Telescopes. We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions: Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. If fine, we will be outside observing the night sky. |
National Botanical Garden of Wales |
Thursday
10/11/2011
7pm |
Society Lecture
'The Yerkes Observatory'
Dr Rhodri Evans: Cardiff University |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
27/10/2011
7pm |
Society Lecture
'How to discover your own Planetary Nebula'
Dr Rhys Morris: Bristol University
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
21/10/2011
7pm - 9pm |
Swansea Airport Open Evening (Star Party)
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions: Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. If fine, we will be outside observing the night sky. |
Swansea Airport |
Thursday
13/10/2011
7pm |
Society Meeting
"A Year of Observing"
Dr. Steve Wainwright SAS
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Sunday
14/08/2011
|
Sun Day - All about the Sun
Swansea Astronomical Society will be at the Garden with their Solar Telescopes. Presentations in the Theatre and if the weather is fine, see sun-spots, solar prominences. Learn all about our nearest Star! |
National Botanical Garden of Wales |
Thursday
26/05/2011
7pm |
AGM
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
12/05/2011
7pm |
Gerry Lacey Memorial Lecture
'Uranus, Herschel's planet: the history and discovery of Uranus'
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
28/04/2011
7pm |
Everyman's Astrophotography
Steve Wainwright, SAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
14/04/2011
7pm |
Neutron stars, micro-quasars and jets
Frazer Lewis, Cardiff University research student |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
07/04/2011
7pm |
Extraordinary General Meeting
Extraordinary General Meeting - Members only. |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
24/03/2011
7pm |
A different view of galaxies: Latest Results from the Hershel-ATLAS survey
Dr Haley Gomez Cardiff University
CHANGE: Dr Dipak Munshi will give a talk entitled 'Cosmology at a Crossroad'
|
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
11/03/2011
6.30pm to 9pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions, Re:- Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. |
Swansea Airport |
Thursday
10/03/2011
7pm |
Shuttle – Requiem for the Dream
Nick Lewis, SAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
24/02/2011
7pm |
Binocular Astronomy
Dave Powell CAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
11/02/2011
6.30pm to 9pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions, Re:- Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. Entry is £3 with under-16s free.
For more details, see here: http://www.gardenofwales.org.uk/news/keep-watching-the-skies/ |
National Botanic Gardens, Llanarthne |
Thursday
10/02/2011
7pm |
The Griffon Educational Observatory
Martin Griffiths, University of Glamorgan |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
28/01/2011
6.30pm-9pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes
Bridgend/Port Talbot/Swansea Joint Star Party
Directions:
We have received the following directions:
"Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Aberkenfig which is not far from Junction 36 of the M4 motorway: At the end of the sliproad turn left towards Aberkenfig. Go straight though the next roundabout (signposted Aberkenfig/Pyle) and you will find yourself out in the countryside. After a mile or so you will see the Fountain Inn Restaurant on the left and, exactly opposite, a railway crossing which you must drive over (ie you turn right opposite the Fountain Inn). By this time you will have noticed brown signs with a picture of a duck. They are directions to the Nature reserve. After half a mile or so, up the narrow road, you will see the Nature reserve on the left hand side. There is ample car parking space.
The post code is CF320EH but if you set it too early it will probably send you up the backroads from Pyle which are a real labyrinth in that area. At least that's what mine does! Stay on the M4 and it's very easy. That postcode covers a large area so don't expect the SatNav to pinpoint the actual building. The brown duck signs are better!"
|
Parc Slip Nature Reserve |
Thursday
27/01/2011
7pm |
Some aspects of Particle Physics
Carlos Nunez, Swansea University |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
14/01/2011
6.30pm to 9.30pm - drop in |
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions, Re:- Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome, young and old! In association with BBC Stargazing Live.
(Note: a cafe is available at Swansea Airport to purchase hot drinks and various food items) |
Swansea Airport |
Thursday
13/01/2011
7pm |
Just a handful of stars
Nick Hart CAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
17/12/2010
CANCELLED |
Bridgend/Port Talbot/Swansea Joint Star Party
|
Parc Slip Nature Reserve |
Sunday
12/12/2010
2.30pm |
Christmas Lecture
Sir Isaac Remembers …. (a one man play)
Prof Mike Edmunds Cardiff University |
Swansea Waterfront Museum |
Sunday
12/12/2010
2.30pm |
Christmas Lecture
Sir Isaac Remembers …. (a one man play) Prof Mike Edmunds Cardiff University |
Swansea Waterfront Museum |
Thursday
09/12/2010
7pm |
What Earth Type are you?
Brian Stokes, SAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
25/11/2010
7pm |
The Herschel Space Telescope
Prof Derek Ward-Thompson Cardiff University |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
19/11/2010
6.30pm to 9pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions, Re:- Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. |
National Botanic Garden, Llanarthne |
Thursday
11/11/2010
7pm |
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-Red Astronomy)
Dr. Rhodri Evans Cardiff University |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Thursday
28/10/2010
7pm |
The Messier Marathon
Graham Carter CAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Friday
15/10/2010
7pm to 9.30pm |
Open Evening with Telescopes
We still run the show if it rains, with indoor attractions, Re:- Telescopes, Laptops, Presentations, Displays etc. All welcome. |
Swansea Airport |
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 |
Thursday
17/06/2010
7pm |
Members Buffet Supper
End of year social event! Derek is taking names and collecting £5 per person with the rest of the costs met from the Social fund. Members will also be able to sign up at the AGM next week (23rd May) |
Gower Golf Club |
Thursday
27/05/2010
7pm |
AGM
With members' talks |
Swansea University, Fulton House, Lecture Room 2 |
Thursday
13/05/2010
7pm |
Gerry Lacey Memorial Lecture
Neptune, a calculated guess
by Mr Andy Lound |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Saturday
24/04/2010
11am |
Historial Association: “Mapping Renaissance Astronomy: People, Places and Problems”
|
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea |
Thursday
22/04/2010
7pm |
What's going on at CERN - update
Prof Simon Hands |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Thursday
08/04/2010
7pm |
Meteors (Astronomy or Geology)
Jon Laver BAS |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Friday
26/03/2010
6pm-9pm |
Public Open Evening
Cancelled due to bad weather |
National Botanical Gardens of Wales |
Friday
26/03/2010
6pm-9pm |
Open Evening
Cancelled due to bad weather |
National Botanical Gardens of Wales |
Thursday
25/03/2010
7pm |
The History of the Universe, Seeing into the Past
Matt Griffin, Cardiff Astronomical Society |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Thursday
11/03/2010
7pm |
In Search of the Northern Lights
Dave Tovey |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Thursday
25/02/2010
7pm |
Camera or Eyepiece? ; Observing or Imaging?
Steve Wainwright |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Thursday
11/02/2010
7pm |
Cassini-Huygens - the men and the mission
Dr. John L Birks SAS |
Swansea University, Fulton House |
Saturday
30/01/2010
11am - 2pm |
Open House 11am to 2pm
Members Open House, for members to take any remaining equipment they wish. |
Marina Towers |
Friday
22/01/2010
6pm - 9pm |
Star Party
Star Party at the National Botanical Gardens of Wales. Exhibition/talk and telescopes outside to view stars (weather permitting)
Free entry to the gardens tonight (and all of January)
Botanical Gardens weblink |
National Botanical Garden of Wales, Llanarthne |
Wednesday
11/11/2009
|
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory For Infra-Red Astronomy)
Dr. Rhodri Evans Cardiff University |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Wednesday
04/11/2009
7pm - 9pm for 6 weeks |
Basic Practical Astronomy Course
A Practical Introduction to Astronomy, observing and use of telescopes.
Telephone 01792 295786 (DACE) to book this course. Every Wednesday for six weeks. Cost: £22.50 (£15 concessions) |
Keir Hardie Building Room 021, Swansea University |
Friday
30/10/2009
5.30pm - 9pm |
Star Party
Come along and view the stars through our telescope (weather permitting) Wear something warm! Final Star Party at the Marina Towers, we will stay open until 11pm if required. All welcome :) |
Marina Towers Observatory |
Wednesday
28/10/2009
7pm |
Telescopes and Exhibition
Come along and view the stars through our portable telescopes (weather permitting) Please wear something warm! |
Aberdare Country Park |
Sunday
10/05/2009
7pm |
Society Lecture
Title to be arranged
Nick Hart Cardiff Astronomical Society |
Fulton House |
Tuesday
28/04/2009
7pm |
The Sun, the capricious star upon which we depend
Steve Wainwright, SAS |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
Tuesday
14/04/2009
7pm |
Neutron stars, micro-quasars and jets
Frazer Lewis, Cardiff University research student |
Fulton House, Swansea University |
