The Alfred Curtis Memorial Lecture will be given by Dr. Arne Henden, Director of the AAVSO. "Variable Stars"

Other speakers to include:

Neil Bone,  "Observing with a small telescope"
Michael Folkes, "Saturn"
David Bryant, "Meteorites"
Dr. Richard Crittenden, "Dark Matter"
Ian King, "Hands on introduction to image processing"
Paul Haley, "Solar observations as part of the International Heliophysical Year"
Peter Wise, "Modern developments of the telescope"

plus Exhibitors  

Sparsholt College is about 5 miles west of Winchester and has good train and motorway links. This new location provides en suite accommodation in modern student hall of residence, dark un-obstructed rural skies, plenty of room and plenty of parking. Clear skies cannot be guaranteed but observing will be encouraged (please bring equipment).

To book a place, please complete the Booking Form accompanying the December BAA Journal, or contact the BAA Office for a booking form.

Prices:

Resident (Friday to Sunday) BAA Member £160
Resident (Friday to Sunday) Non-BAA Member £180 
Day visitors:
Friday evening (no meals) £15 or (including dinner) £30
Saturday all day (including lunch) £35 or (including lunch & dinner) £50
Sunday to afternoon (including lunch) £25

Venue: Sparsholt College, Hampshire.
Sparsholt, Hampshire, SO21 2NF

Organiser: Alan Dowdell