Explore the Universe with Hertford Astronomy Group

Next Meeting:

Wednesday June 10th at 8:00pm

A History Through Objects
Louise Devoy

Louise Devoy is the Curator of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Her role as curator involves tasks such as cataloging collections, researching the history of the Observatory, answering public inquiries, presenting talks, refreshing existing displays and creating new exhibitions. She is responsible for the collection of historical astronomical instruments.

After her initial studies in Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys) at the University of Leicester, she undertook postgraduate studies in the history of science at Imperial College London/University of London (MSc, History of Science, Medicine and Technology) before embarking on a PhD (history of science in museums) in collaboration with the Science Museum, London. She has worked in several national museums in the UK and the US, including:

• National Space Centre, Leicester

• Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Washington DC

• Science Museum, London

• British Museum, London

Her research focuses on astrolabes, sundials, quadrants and nocturnals. She has undertaken research on the collection of divination materials associated with the Elizabethan natural philosopher John Dee (1527-1609) (Ackermann and Devoy, 2011). She is currently working on two newly-discovered instruments believed to have been made by England’s first scientific instrument maker, Humfrey Cole (c.1530-1591).

Stephen Hawking

Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.

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Meeting Location

Our meetings are held at the

University of Hertfordshire
Lindop Building
College Lane
Hatfield
AL10 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

Future Meetings

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July 11th - Wheathampstead Village Day

August 12th - Partial Solar Eclipse - Come and Join us at the Bramfield Observing Site from 17:30 - 20:00 (or later if the weather is nice!)

Eclipse viewing glasses provided free of charge

Special Solar telescopes will be demonstrated

Warning - Never look at the sun without proper safety equipment

September 5th - Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City - Club Promotion Event

September 9th - Interstellar comets, coming in and going out - Roger O'Brien

October 14th - Decoding our Cosmic Origins - Peter Goodhew

November 11th - Quark Stars and Cosmic Matter - Paul Fellowes

December 9th - Space Situational Awareness - Lord Dover

January 13th - Light Pollution and the Night Sky - Simon Thorpe

February 10th - The Astronomy of Stonehenge - Simon Banton

March 10th - The University of Hertfordshire presents: 3 Rising Stars

We offer telescope advice, access to observatory open evenings, and live Zoom meetings for those unable to attend. Join us online or in person!

Astronomy Club Services

Join our astronomy club for meetings, astrophotography, and telescope advice at the University of Hertfordshire.
...or just come along to a meeting as a visitor

Observatory Access

Enjoy open evenings at Bayfordbury Observatory and attend lectures from the Institute of Physics.

Live Meetings

Participate in our live meetings via Zoom, with recordings available on our YouTube channel.

Observation Meetings

Bring your telescopes along and carry out visual observations at our Bramfield site.

Contact Hertford Astronomy Group

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