Observers’ Workshop – Solar, Aurora & NLC, and Deep Sky
Saturday 12th Oct 201908:00
Organisers: Lyn Smith, Sandra Brantingham and Callum Potter
Co-Host Inverclyde Skywatchers
Featuring BAA Solar, Aurora and Deep Sky Sections
This Workshop is aimed at the amateur astronomer with some prior knowledge of the featured subjects wishing to enhance their knowledge/skills
In the morning we have two key-note talks from leading researchers. In the afternoon sessions with experienced amateur astronomers – experts in their fields.
Programme:
Morning
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10:00 |
Registration – tea/coffee |
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10:25 |
BAA President Opens Meeting – Callum Potter |
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10:30 |
Inverclyde Skywatchers – Marion McNeill |
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10:45 |
Our Magnetic Star & Solar Flares – Dr Natasha Jeffrey Glasgow University |
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11:45 |
Deep Views of the Low Surface Brightness Peripheries of Galaxies – Prof Annette Ferguson, University of Edinburgh |
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12:45 |
Lunch |
Lunch is not provided. A bistro is located on the ground floor of the venue and other eating establishments are within walking distance.
Afternoon
In the afternoon there are three session tracks:
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Afternoon sessions start at 13:45 |
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Solar |
Aurora & NLC |
Deep Sky |
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13:45 Update on the current solar cycle – Lyn Smith 14:15 Bi-Polar Magnetic Regions – Kevin Kilburn 14:45 How to Image the Sun in Three Wavelengths – Sheri Lynn Karl |
13:45 The Aurora – Sandra Brantingham 14:30 Noctilucent Cloud – Ken Kennedy |
13:45 Deep Sky Observing Programmes – Callum Potter 14:30 Charts, Catalogues, and Software Tools for the Deep Sky Observer – Owen Brazell |
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15:15 Break for afternoon tea or coffee |
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15:45 Hi-resolution Solar Imaging – Gary Palmer 16:15 Non-visual Detection of Solar Flares – John Cook |
15:45 Coronal Mass Ejections, Venus and Mars – Dr Richard McKim 16:15 STEVE – Sandra Brantingham |
15:45 Using Remote Telescopes – Callum Potter 16:15 Visual Observing Hints and Tips – Owen Brazell
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The tracks will now join together for the final session |
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16:45 Q & A with afternoon’s speakers |
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17:00 Feedback & Close. |
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Programme may change without notice
Venue
The Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock, PA15 1HJ
Booking Information
This meeting is open to all – whether a BAA member or not.
The admission price is £6.00, including refreshments, but not lunch.
Booking for this meeting has now closed.