Bromsgrove Astronomical Society

Next Informal Meeting
2026-04-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-04 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-01 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-06 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-03 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-07 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-10-05 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-11-02 20:00 - 22:00 UTC and 7 more dates
Primarily an Observing Evening. If not clear then general discussion, help for those who require it.

AGM & Dr Steve Barrett - Exploring The Solar System I
2026-04-20 20:00 - 22:00
Annual General Meeting

Dr Lean-Nani Alconcel - Space Sustainability And Space Domain Awareness
2026-05-18 20:00 - 22:00

Workshops - Short Presentations By Members. View The Sun With A Solar Telescope
2026-06-15 20:00 - 22:00

Jeni Millard - To The South Pole - Modern Day Lunar Exploration
2026-07-20 20:00 - 22:00

Richard Guest - Backyard Astronomy With Beyond Kingswinford Streetlights
2026-08-17 20:00 - 22:00

StarParty
2026-09-11 08:00 - 2026-09-14 23:30
This is a great event for members to get together and a chance to enjoy relatively dark skies with an opportunity to see the Milky Way. Details on how to book your place will be sent via email.

Simona Nitti - Solar Wind Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE) Mission
2026-09-21 20:00 - 22:00

Prof Elizabeth Stanway - Cosmic Catastrophes
2026-10-19 20:00 - 22:00
Fictions involving catastrophic cosmic explosions such as novae or supernovae range from narratives of a heroic, constructive drive outwards into the Universe to depressing and destructive apocalyptic fictions which posit the destruction of human culture and perhaps humanity itself. SF case studies nonetheless represent a rare engagement of popular culture with the details of stellar astrophysics, and a useful starting point from which to engage in a wider discussion about the ultimate fate of stars and our place in the Universe.
https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/physics/research/astro/people/stanway/sciencefiction/nam2022_stanway_open_69.pdf

Dr Martin Braddock - Extra-Terrestrial Life - Possibilities And Plausibilities
2026-11-16 20:00 - 22:00

‘Christmas Crackers’ Short Talks By Members
2026-12-21 20:00 - 22:00

Prof Sean Elvidge - Sunny, With A Mild Chance Of Catastrophe
2027-01-18 20:00 - 22:00
We often think of the Sun as a constant, life-giving presence, but in reality, it has a volatile side that can cause real disruption here on Earth. In this talk, Professor Sean Elvidge explores the hidden world of space weather: how solar flares and geomagnetic storms, often invisible to us, can affect everything from satellite navigation and aviation to power grids and radio communications. Drawing on his work developing the forecasting engine behind the UK’s operational space weather models, Prof. Elvidge reveals how scientists are working to turn unpredictable solar outbursts into manageable risks. As our reliance on space-based and GPS-enabled technologies grows, so too does our vulnerability to the Sun’s moods. “Sunny, with a mild chance of catastrophe” uncovers the science behind these solar threats, the likelihood of extreme events and shows how better forecasting could help keep modern life ticking, even when the skies above are anything but calm.

Prof Belinda Wilkes - A Clear View Of The X-ray Universe With NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
2027-02-15 20:00 - 22:00

Dr Kaiming Cui - How Common Are Other Worlds? Exploring The Statistical Landscape Of Exoplanets
2027-03-15 20:00 - 22:00

AGM
2027-04-19 20:00 - 22:00

Dave Jones - Comets
2027-05-17 20:00 - 22:00
