Derby and District Astronomical Society
2017 Meeting Programme
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue |
| January 6th 7:30 pm |
Society Quiz | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| January 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Types of Telescopes, Books and Apps |
The Friend's Meeting House | |
| January 21st 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| February 3rd 7:30 pm |
21st Century Telescopes | Professor Michael Merrifield School of Physics & Astronomy The University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 4th 5 pm onwards |
ALVASTON PARK STARGAZING | - | The Community Building, Alvaston Park, Derby |
| February 17th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Setting up your telescope and some useful accessories |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| February 18th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| March 3rd 7:30 pm |
Roving The Red Planet | Professor John Bridges Department of Physics and Astronomy University of Leicester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 17th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Constellations and star hopping to find your way around |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| March 18th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| April 7th 7:30 pm |
Coronal Conundra and Prominence Puzzles | Dr Colin Steele The University of Manchester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 21st 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Back garden astrophotography |
Peter Branson | The Friend's Meeting House |
| April 22nd 8:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| May 5th 7:30 pm |
Annual General Meeting | - | The Friend's Meeting House |
| May 19th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Solar observing and making a solar filter |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| May 20th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| June 2nd 7:30 pm |
Are We Alone? The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence | Anthony Southwell Derby & District Astronomical Society |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| June 16th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING A short talk on the solar system and the Chairman's Challenge |
- | The Friend's Meeting House |
| Saturday 1st July 7:30pm |
Society BBQ and Observing Session (Replaces July main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| July 15th 9:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 4th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION (Replaces August main meeting) |
- | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| August 19th-20th | WHISTLEWOOD COMMON STAR PARTY | - | Whistlewood Common, near Melbourne, DE73 8DH |
| September 1st 7:30 pm |
Not Many Animals Were Harmed During the Making of this Product | Brian Dodson DDAS |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| September 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING - The Autumn Sky | Mike Lancaster | The Friend's Meeting House |
| September 16th 8:00 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| October 6th 7:30 pm |
Triumphs of Voyager Part 1 - Journey to Jupiter...Splendours of Saturn | Paul Money | The Friend's Meeting House |
| October 20th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING Mapping the Sky - Introducing Celestial Co-ordinates and Sidereal Time See it on You Tube |
Neil Breakwell | The Friend's Meeting House |
| October 21st Midday to Midnight |
BARROW ON TRENT STAR GAZING AND EXHIBITION | - | Brookfield Social Club Barrow on Trent, DE73 7HG |
| November 3rd 7:30 pm |
Gravitational Lensing - Einstein's Legacy | Dr Nan Li The University of Nottingham |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| November 17th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING The electromagnetic spectrum |
Donald Anderson | The Friend's Meeting House |
| November 18th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
| December 1st 7:30 pm |
The Re-Ionisation of the Universe | Professor Nial Tanvir Department of Physics & Astronomy University of Leicester |
The Friend's Meeting House |
| December 15th 7:30 pm |
INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY EVENING What types of telescopes to buy with your Christmas money |
Brian Dodson | The Friend's Meeting House |
| December 16th 7:30 pm |
OBSERVING SESSION | - | The Flamsteed Observatory |
For a location map of the Friend's Meeting House click here.
Further details of all meetings may be obtained from the Secretary on 07752 683878.