Bromsgrove Astronomical Society

*Extra Meeting* - Observing Evening
2011-04-04 19:45 - 22:00 UTC
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

Telescope Clinic - Hands on advice - Bring your scope/Polar Aligning etc.
2010-07-19 19:45 - 22:00
Got any problems with equipment – then bring it along and we will see if we can sort you/it out.

Summer Bar-B-Q 2:00pm - 10:00pm
2010-07-15 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!

Light Pollution and the Blight of Stray Light, Chris Baddiley
2010-06-21 19:45 - 22:00

Pluto & The Outer Solar System, Dr Mike Leggett
2010-05-17 19:45 - 22:00

AGM/Short Presentation
2010-04-19 19:45 - 22:00

*Extra Meeting* - Observing Night
2010-03-22 20:00 - 23:00
Extra Meeting – Observing Night – If unsuitable weather, ad hoc Q & A session etc.

Society Quiz Night
2010-03-15 20:00 - 23:00

Aurora in the UK, Martyn Filsak
2010-02-15 19:45 - 22:00

Member's Night (short presentations)
2010-01-18 20:00 - 23:00

Uranus - George's Planet, Andrew Lound
2009-12-21 19:45 - 22:00

Guest Speaker, Mike Frost
2009-11-16 19:45 - 22:00

One Year Birthday
2009-10-19 19:45 - 22:00
The Bromsgrove Astronomical Society is one year old this month! To celebrate we are holding an open evening where anyone can come along and share their interest. On display will be several telescopes and information about many aspects of astronomy. Feel free to pop along anytime from 7pm till late, entrance will be free.
