{"id":1837,"date":"2017-03-15T15:32:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-15T15:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/abergavennyas.org.uk\/?page_id=1837"},"modified":"2017-12-26T17:45:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T17:45:02","slug":"2017-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/abergavennyas.org.uk\/?page_id=1837","title":{"rendered":"2017 Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"

13th<\/sup> February 2017   :   <\/strong>AAS talk   :   Dr Rhodri Evans, Cardiff University, School of Physics and Astronomy   :   He is off to Namibia soon and will be helping in the establishment of Africa\u2019s first millimetre wave telescops on Mt Gamsberg.  Will talk about his various projects.<\/p>\n

27th<\/sup> February, 2017  :<\/strong>  General meeting  :  Nick Busby  :  Basic Astrophotography<\/p>\n

13th<\/sup> March, 2017  :<\/strong>  Abergavenny Astronomical Society AGM<\/p>\n

27th<\/sup> March, 2017  :<\/strong>  AAS Talk  :  Dr Paul Roche<\/strong>,<\/strong> Cardiff University (School of Physics & Astronomy)  :  X ray binaries.  Binary star groups \u2013 two stars orbiting each other \u2013 where one star is stealing matter from the other and emitting x ray radiation.<\/p>\n

10th<\/sup> April, 2017  :<\/strong>   Cosmology group  :  Open Forum  :  The nature of light and what does it tell us about the cosmos.<\/p>\n

24th<\/sup> April 2017  :<\/strong>  AAS Talk  :  Dr Fraser Lewis Cardiff University (School of Physics & Astronomy) & the Faulkes Telescope  :  What has astronomy done for us? <\/p>\n

8th May, 2017  :<\/strong>  AAS Talk  :  Andy Burns, Chairman of the Wiltshire AS and co-director of the Griffin Educational Observatory, El Bosque, Andalucia  :  \u201cEye to the skies\u201d, a personal tour of astronomy from Chippenham to Tahiti.<\/p>\n

22nd<\/sup> May, 2017  :<\/strong>  Cosmology group  :  Open Forum  :  Galaxies \u2013 what are they; how did they form; how are they classified.<\/p>\n

12th<\/sup> June, 2017  :<\/strong>  Cosmology group  :  Open Forum  :  Cosmic Inflation at the birth of the universe \u2013 what is it and what are the problems the theory is trying to solve.<\/p>\n

26th<\/sup> June, 2017  :<\/strong>  AAS Talk  :  Dr Chris North, Cardiff University (School of Physics & Astronomy), the Ogden Science Lecturer for Cardiff University, STFC Public Engagement Fellowship, focussing on Gravitational Wave research.  :  Gravitational waves \u2013 what are they; what causes them; how do we detect them; what do they tell us about the universe.<\/p>\n

JULY & AUGUST  :  SUMMER BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n

25th<\/sup> September \u2013 Keith Moseley<\/strong>, MARS (Monmouth Astronomy Research Society), ex Head of Physics, Monmouth School  :  Trans-Neptunian objects, Keith will take a look at the many dwarf planets and other bits and pieces that lie beyond the 8 planets of the solar system.
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9th<\/sup> October<\/strong> \u2013 Subject to be confirmed<\/em><\/p>\n

23rd<\/sup> October \u2013 Andy Newsam<\/strong>, Prof of Astronomy Education & Engagement, Director of National Schools\u2019 Observatory, ESERO-UK Space Ambassador  :  The Dynamic Universe<\/strong> \u2013 The Universe is a dynamic, ever-changing place full of extremes. From black holes to asteroids, massive exploding stars to elusive distant planets, every part of the Universe poses its own questions. So, how are astronomers trying to find the answers and how can you help?<\/p>\n

13th<\/sup> November<\/strong> \u2013 Nick Busby \u2013 The Sun<\/strong> is our closest star but has been poorly understood until research in the past few decades has gradually unraveled many of its mysteries \u2013 what is in the core? how does it keep going? how will it evolve? what is solar weather and sunspots?  In this session will discuss the latest findings that help to explain the most important object in our solar system.<\/p>\n

27th<\/sup> November \u2013 Martin Griffiths<\/strong>, Director of the Brecon Beacons Observatory, Astronomer & Science Presenter for Dark Skies-Wales  :  Observing the Moon and how we regard the Moon in science and culture. <\/b>Martin returns to the Society and continues the theme of the solar system with a look at the Moon.  We see it in the sky each month and it has intrigued societies and cultures since prehistoric times.  It is critical to the astronomical stability of the Earth and therefore crucial to our very existence.  Martin has a very great knowledge of both observational astronomy and also the myths and legends associated with heavenly bodies, it promises to be a fascinating talk. <\/p>\n

11th<\/sup> December<\/strong> \u2013 cancelled due to weather<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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