Next Meeting:Wednesday May 8th at 8:00pmStar Trek & Star Wars: The Science behind Sci-FiChris CroweLive Session T&Cs apply
Membership details: •£10 per year - renewable at end of July* •Non-members £2.00 first 3 meetings then annual membership subscription due pro rata for remaining meetings. •Free to under 18s and full time students. Proof of status may be required. •Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
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We, Oct 11
Richard Goodrich
How the 1910 Return of Halley’s Comet (Almost) Destroyed Civilization
2023-24 Programme (subject to change)
Wed, Sep 6
Roger O’Brien
SpaceX Starship
Wed, Oct 11
Richard Goodrich
How the 1910 Return of Halley’s Comet (Almost) Destroyed Civilization
Wed, Nov 8
UH Students
Dark Matter Halos and Characterising Ultracool Dwarfs (2 talks)
Wed, Dec 13
Roger O’Brien
The Star of Bethlehem
Wed, Jan 10
David Arditti
Astronomers’ tools: Choosing the right telescope
Wed, Feb 14
Alan Davies
Rainbows, Haloes and Glories
Wed, Mar 13
Ruth Gregory
Beyond Einstein and modifying gravity
Wed, Apr 10
Jerry Stone
Island ZeroCelebrating Yuri’s Night
Wed, May 8
Chris Crowe
Star Trek & Star Wars: The Science behind Sci-Fi
Wed, May 15
HAG - AGM
All welcome to attend on Zoom
Wed, June 12
Andrew Coates
Looking for life on Mars and Habitability of Jupiter’s Moons
This meeting will be held at:University of HertfordshireLindop BuildingCollege LaneHatfieldAL10 9AB(What 3 words: stars.stones.energetic) and simultaneously on Zoom. There is plenty of parking space around the venue which is free after 19:00
Ready your phasers! What are the chances of finding intelligent life out there? Many of the ideas featured in Star Trek and Star Wars are based on genuine scientific theories. In the last few years, researchers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars, opening up the tantalising prospect of discovering life on other worlds. Find out what is and isn't possible according to the laws of physics for phasers, life, and Darth Vader.Dr Chris Crowe is a professional astronomer, chartered physicist, teacher, and elected fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and received degrees in theoretical physics and mathematics from the universities of Nottingham and Cambridge. He is currently the Head of Astronomy and Director of The Rayleigh Observatory in London where he teaches astronomy, Chair of Examiners for the GCSE Astronomy, and Director of the Caribbean Sky Education Programme. He works extensively in public outreach at science festivals across the UK and hosts public observing evenings. Previously part of a research team at the University of Cambridge studying the relic radiation from the big bang, he worked in the same department as the late Stephen Hawking while studying for his doctorate. Recently he has been part of a team designing a new state-of-the-art observatory in the Caribbean. His main research interests are cosmology and the early Universe, and was part of the international Planck collaboration, a European Space Agency project which uncovered light from the earliest moments of the primordial Universe.
HAGAS - Astrophotography30th April - 8:00 pmIvana Peranic(YouTube Channel @CellistOnTheRoof)Ivana will join us via Zoom at the Stanboroughs Club to talk about how she started in Astrophotography, her journey, what can be achieved in bright city lights, and more on Planetary Imaging.
Next Meeting:Wednesday May 8th at 8:00pmStar Trek & Star Wars: The Science behind Sci-FiChris CroweLive Session T&Cs apply
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*by ticket only
Ready your phasers! What are the chances of finding intelligent life out there? Many of the ideas featured in Star Trek and Star Wars are based on genuine scientific theories. In the last few years, researchers have discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars, opening up the tantalising prospect of discovering life on other worlds. Find out what is and isn't possible according to the laws of physics for phasers, life, and Darth Vader.Dr Chris Crowe is a professional astronomer, chartered physicist, teacher, and elected fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, and received degrees in theoretical physics and mathematics from the universities of Nottingham and Cambridge. He is currently the Head of Astronomy and Director of The Rayleigh Observatory in London where he teaches astronomy, Chair of Examiners for the GCSE Astronomy, and Director of the Caribbean Sky Education Programme. He works extensively in public outreach at science festivals across the UK and hosts public observing evenings. Previously part of a research team at the University of Cambridge studying the relic radiation from the big bang, he worked in the same department as the late Stephen Hawking while studying for his doctorate. Recently he has been part of a team designing a new state-of-the-art observatory in the Caribbean. His main research interests are cosmology and the early Universe, and was part of the international Planck collaboration, a European Space Agency project which uncovered light from the earliest moments of the primordial Universe.