Programme – Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford

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Basic members are welcome to attend Lectures but will be charged a small fee.

Oct

Thu

Mr Nick James, BAA, Interstellar Comets

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Oct 17 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

Mr Nick James BAA.

Will be talking to us about interstellar comets, theses are comets that come from the interstellar medium, and are not gravitationally bound to a particular star, they are normally only detected when they pass through our solar system.

Categories: Lecture (Full Members & paying Basic Members)

Oct

Thu

Observing / Informal Evening

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Oct 24 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

This evening is open to all, telescope not essential, but if you wish to bring one please do so, it would be advisable to dress for the weather, a torch is recommended as the path will be dark, red preferred.

Please note :- if observing is not possible this will become an informal evening.

Categories: Informal Evening (Full and Basic Members) Outreach

Oct

Sat

BAA Back to Basics workshop

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Oct 26 all-day

This post will be updated as and when details become available

Please click on the link below for more information:-

http://britastro.org/node/15410

This event is not organised by the Society

Oct

Wed

BAA AGM, & Ordinary Meeting

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Oct 30 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Final, BAA AGM & Meeting to be held at Burlington House

Mr Callum Potter will give the Presidential Address, ” The evolution of deep sky observing “

The Sky Notes will be presented by Dr Paul Able

Please click on the link below for full details.

https://britastro.org/node/15411

This event is not organised by the Society

Oct

Thu

Dr Angelos Tsiaras UCL Life and Habitability of Exoplanets

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Oct 31 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

Angelos has a PhD in Astronomy, he also has over 400 Hrs at the telescope, including observing transiting exoplanets, so this should be a very interesting and informative talk.

Categories: Lecture (Full Members & paying Basic Members)

Nov

Wed

Star gazing at Hall Place

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Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Categories: Outreach

Star Gazing at Hall Place

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Nov 6 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

7pm (doors open 6.30pm)
£10 adults, £8 under 16s

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT – next Stargazing 7 January

Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford Manor House Astronomical Society Dartford. Includes mini-talks, a science experiment to wow you with and lots of fun packed opportunities to learn more about our solar system. Not forgetting the opportunity to use clever equipment to get dazzling views of the night sky/planets/moon/stars.
Outdoor activities are weather dependant, event will go on rain or moonshine. Followed by tea and cake.

Advance booking required. Further instructions will be e-mailed to you upon booking

Another Stargazing session will take place on the 7 January 2020.

Categories: Astronomical Event Outreach

Nov

Thu

Dr John Mason BAA, TBA

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Nov 7 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

This post will be updated as and when details become available

Categories: Lecture (Full Members & paying Basic Members)

Nov

Mon