Variable Star Section Meeting
Saturday 2nd Sep 2023
Saturday September 2nd, 2023 – Northamptonshire Natural History Society
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace,
Northampton NN1 1LD
See below links to the videos on the BAA YouTube channel. Most of the talks have recorded successfully, though some of the introductions and questions are quiet or cannot be heard.
Doors open 09:30
10:30 – Welcome and introduction. Director – https://youtu.be/k4GoKmBzqes
10:50 – David Conner – Observing Eclipsing Binaries With Online Telescopes – https://youtu.be/vO9deZ8wDuI
11:20 – Dr. Chris Lloyd – What can eclipse timings tell us? – https://youtu.be/e4t9PVpIAFU
11:55 – Shaun Albrighton – Mira variables. A short overview – https://youtu.be/7XysW58LTNg
12:25 – Phil Masding & Robin Leadbeater – Modelling Pulsating Stars – https://youtu.be/Z865ow5BuTY
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Rob Januszewski – Ian Miller’s PEP – https://youtu.be/1fm2-hXAntA
14:45 – Dr. David Boyd – The standard CV evolution model may not be the whole story – https://youtu.be/97Bq1VNarnk
14:55 – Dr. Mark Kidger – A 6.65 day Pseudo-Periodicity in OJ287’s Flaring in 2023 – https://youtu.be/FYQGCBZfx08
15:40 – Tea
16:10 – John Toone – Sequence Files – https://youtu.be/iT55HpXWBdI
16:45 – Ian Sharp – PCEB Variables and a Medley of Software Tools – https://youtu.be/QD1dLcSWRIk
17:25 – Closing remarks – Director
17:30 (ish) – Close
Tea, coffee and light lunch available.
No advanced booking required.
Further details, including parking info here
Venue
The Humfrey Rooms, 10 Castilian Terrace, Northampton, NN1 1LD
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