Society for Popular Astronomy Meeting
Saturday 25th Jan 2025 14:00 to 17:30
The Society for Popular Astronomy is holding a meeting on 25th January 2025, 14:00–17:30 (doors open 13:30). BAA members are welcome at SPA meetings under a reciprocal arrangement. Please refer to the SPA website for full details.
The main speaker will be Hannah Osborne (UCL) on the subject of Finding Planet b.
The study of exoplanets – planets beyond our Solar System – is less than 30 years old. Since the discovery of the first one in 1995, over 5,000 exoplanets have been located around other stars. Hannah will give a brief history of exoplanets, describe how they are detected, giving some examples, and will end with a look towards the future focus of this research area and the missions that will be used.
Following a break, Robin Scagell will describe what’s coming up in the sky over the next three months. A further speaker will be announced in due course.
Venue
Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, University College London, Gower St, London WC1E 6BT