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Meetings Diary 2009 - 2010

LaMAS meets at 7:30pm on the first Wednesday of each month, with the exception of our summer break in July and August. The forthcoming talks at the society are:

2nd September 2009 7: 30pm             "Exotic Astronomy  - the beginners’ guide to Black Holes and the Big Bang

                                                 by Dr Keith Robinson (LaMAS)

      

7th October 2009 7: 30pm               "Welcome to the Universe" – a free open meeting in support of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

                                                

4th November 2009 7: 30pm            “Water and Ice on Mars” – an up to date summary of research on the red planet

                                                  by Professor Lionel Wilson  (Lancaster University)

 

2nd December 2009 7:30pm               “Observing Evening” – come and have a look at the night sky through a telescope

                                                            (If cloudy, an alternative programme will be arranged)

                                                

6th January 2010 7: 30pm                    Chairman’s address

                                                  By Mike Armstrong (LaMAS)

 

3rd February 2010 7: 30pm                   "Songs of the Stars” – a multimedia lecture about the sounds that stars make

                                                  By Professor Don Kurtz (University of Central Lancashire)

 

3rd March 2010 7: 30pm                      "...and here is the space weather" - the impact of the Sun on modern day life

                                                  by Dr Jim Wild (Lancaster University)

 

7th April 2010 7:30pm                       “Total Solar Eclipses” – an account of various eclipse expeditions

                                                            By Dr Eric Jones (Liverpool Astronomical Society)

 

5th May 2010 7:30pm                         “Meteorites and the early solar system” – how meteorites reveal details of the solar system’s past.

                                                            By Dr Jamie Gilmour (Manchester University)

 

2nd June 2010 7:30pm                        “Beginners night” – educational talks by LaMAS members – if you have a planisphere please bring it along!

 

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