Bromsgrove Astronomical Society

Informal Meeting
2012-03-05 19:45 - 22:00, 2012-01-02 19:45 - 22:00 UTC
A chance to get the telescopes out, if clear. General discussion, help sort out problems etc.

Member Speaker Night
2012-02-20 19:45 - 22:00
Member Speakers.
The following Society members will be giving presentations thus:
Richard Birtles – ‘Mayan Astronomical Temple of Chichen Itza in Mexico’.
Chris Blake – ‘Les Granges’.
Elaine Green – ‘Astronomy and Me’.
Doors open 7:30pm.
New members welcome.

Informal Meeting
2012-02-06 19:45 - 22:00
A chance to get the telescopes out, if clear. General discussion, help sort out problems etc.
NB: Meeting in January 2012 to be confirmed.

Guest Speaker - Roger Pickard "Stellar Evolution" (Part 1)
2012-01-16 19:45 - 22:00
Guest Speaker Roger Pickard gives a presentation entitled, “Stellar Evolution”.
This is part 1 of a two part presentation. The second part to be presented at a later date, to be confirmed.
Doors open 7:30pm.
New members welcome.

Quiz Night/Social Night
2011-12-19 19:45 - 22:00
A quiz night, which we hope will be similar to the Inter Society Quiz held earlier in the year. Hopefully, a buffet too.

Guest Speaker - William Edmondson "How to Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence"
2011-11-21 19:45 - 22:00
Guest Speaker – William Edmondson will give a presentation entitled:
“How to search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence”.
New Members welcome.
Doors open 7:30pm.

'Leonids and Cocoa' at Avoncroft Museum
2011-11-17 19:45 - 22:00
‘Leonids and Cocoa’ at Avoncroft Museum. For Bromsgrove Astronomical Society members, entry will be free (as you are helping with the event), otherwise £5.
Pre bookings only.
The Societies first collaborative venture – so come along and make it a success.
Avoncroft Events

Public Open Meeting & Exhibition
2011-10-17 19:45 - 22:00
The Annual Public Open Meeting & Exhibition open to the General Public.
Doors Open 7:00pm.
Everyone welcome.

'Photographing the Night Sky' - Nik Szymanek
2011-09-19 19:45 - 22:00
‘Photographing the Night Sky’.
A lecture on Film, DSLR and CCD Imaging by celebrated UK Imager Nik Szymanek.
This is one not to be missed and without doubt, will be very well attended.
Doors open at 7.30pm.

Extra Meeting - Observing Night
2011-08-22 19:45 - 22:45
An extra meeting in the form of an Observing Night.
Use the Society Telescopes or bring your own Telescopes and/or Binoculars.
Doors open 20:00
New Members Welcome.

Guest Speaker - Michael Morris 'Observing the Planets'
2011-08-15 19:45 - 22:00
A presentation by Michael Morris from Worcester Astronomical Society – ‘Observing the Planets’.
Doors open 7:30pm.
Newcomers welcome.

Guest Speaker - Guy Hurst "Comets - Visitors to the Solar System"
2011-07-18 19:45 - 22:00
Comets – Visitors to the Solar System by Guy Hurst
Doors open 7:30pm.
Newcomers welcome.

Member Speaker - Rob Januszewski "35 Years an Astronomer"'
2011-06-20 19:45 - 22:00
The Society Chairman Rob Januszewski will be giving a presentation entitled – “35 Years an Astronomer”.
Doors open 7:30pm.
New members welcome.

Telescope Clinic/Practical Session
2011-05-16 19:45 - 22:00
A ‘hands on’ telescope clinic and practical session.
Problems with your telescope? Need telescope advice?
Bring your telescope along if you have one.
We hope to hold small workshops, including ‘Visual Astronomy’, ‘Practical Imaging’, ‘Image Processing’, ‘Telescopes/Equipment in general’ and ‘The Solar System’.
Doors open 7:30pm.

Annual General Meeting
2011-04-18 19:45 - 22:00

*Extra Meeting* - Observing Evening
2011-04-04 19:45 - 22:00
An Observing evening. So bring along your Telescopes or Binoculars or just yourselves and use the Society scopes to view the night sky.
Starts at 8:00pm.

Guest Speaker - Geoff Mansfield 'The Antikythera Device'
2011-03-21 19:45 - 22:00
Geoff Mansfield – ‘The Antikythera Device’.
Doors open at 7:30pm
Newcomers welcome.

Guest Speaker - Sheridan Williams "Fascinating Facts about Solar Eclipses"
2011-02-21 19:45 - 22:00
Guest Speaker – Sheridan Williams – “Fascinating Facts about Solar Eclipses”.
Including, Solar Eclipses over Bromsgrove from 1 – 3000AD and a resume of where to go for the next 5 Solar Eclipses.
Doors open 7:45pm for a 8pm start.
Be sure not to miss this one!

Inter Society Quiz Night
2011-02-14 19:30 - 23:00
Come and test your Astronomy knowledge in our Inter Society Quiz Night against the Kidderminster and Heart of England Astronomical Societies.
This is the Quiz Night that was postponed due to the weather in December.
There will be a Buffet at a cost of £7 per head.
Please contact a member of the Committee to confirm you will be attending the Quiz Night and whether you will be partaking of the Buffet. (E-mail or ‘phone).
Everyone, including New Members welcome.
Doors open 7:30pm.

Member Speaker - Rob Januszewski 'Variable Star Observing'
2011-01-17 19:45 - 22:00
Member Speaker – Rob Januszewski ‘Variable Star Observing’.

Christmas Buffet/Quiz Night - CANCELLED
2010-12-20 19:00 - 23:00
Buffet and bar and a Quiz against some other local Astronomy Societies.
Versus Heart of England and Kidderminster Societies.
(There will be a small charge for the buffet – £7).
Lets show them that we know our stuff at BAS!
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Quiz commences 8:00pm.
Everyone welcome.

*Extra Meeting* - Observing Night - *CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*
2010-12-06 19:45 - 22:00
*CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*
An extra meeting in the form of an observing night.
Come and have a look through the societies telescopes or bring your own.
A pair of binoculars will suffice!
We start at 7:30/8pm.

'A Handful of Stars' - Nick Hart
2010-11-15 19:45 - 22:00
Nick Hart – ‘A Handful of Stars’.

Public Open Meeting/Exhibition
2010-10-18 19:45 - 22:00
All are welcome to join us for this, our second, open evening.
Inside there will be displays and equipment as well as friendly advice.
Weather permitting telescopes will be set up outside for viewing.

**Observing Night**
2010-10-04 19:45 - 22:00
An extra meeting, nominated as an observing night.
Come and use the Societies Telescopes or bring your own if you have one.
Bring your binoculars.
If it’s raining, we’ll have a Q & A session!

'Beneath Southern Skies' - Chris Livingstone
2010-09-20 19:45 - 22:00

Royal Greenwich Observatory Trip
2010-09-18 07:00 - 23:00
A trip to the Royal Greenwich Observatory in London.
Please indicate how many seats are required through the ‘Members Area’ on the website.

Two for one! Guest Speaker Steve Barrett 'The Great Moon Hoax' and 'The Astrophotograhers 'Tracker'
2010-08-16 19:45 - 22:00
*Two for the price of one*!
Steve presents ‘The Great Moon Hoax’ followed by a practical talk on how to make a simple but effective camera tracking mount for astrophotography.

Summer Bar-B-Q 2:00pm - 10:00pm Adults £2 Children £1
2010-08-15 14:00 - 22:00
For members and their families – come and enjoy our summer social event.
Rugby Club bar will be open.
Hopefully, some solar observing too!
Adults £2 Children £1
