[BAA-ebulletin 00610] Back to Basics Workshop Cheltenham

[BAA electronic bulletins service]

The closing date for the Back to Basics Workshop on Saturday October
1st 2011 in Shurdington Social Centre, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Glos,
GL51 4TB is fast approaching so if you would like to attend please do
so by Monday 26th September.

This workshop is designed for anyone new to astronomy or someone who
would like to learn a bit more on an area to give them confidence to
do observational astronomy. Registration is at 10.00 followed by a
short introduction from each section with in-depth workshops and
question and answer sessions to help get you started, finishing at
17.30.

If you would like to come please book via the BAA office soonest to
ensure a place. The charge of £11 for BAA members and £15 for
non-members covers lunch tea & coffee. Please advise when booking if
you have any dietary needs.

This is the programme for the day: -

10:30	Registration – Tea/coffee
11:00	Official welcome – BAA President, Dr David Boyd
11:05	So what astronomy can I do? – BAA Speaker, Martin Morgan Taylor
11:15	What equipment & books do I need? – Dr Stewart Moore
12:00	Time to circulate and visit the retailers
12:10	Solar observing – BAA Speaker, Peter Meadows
12:30	Observing Saturn & Jupiter – BAA Speaker, Dr David Arditti
12:50	lunch
14:00	Lunar observing – BAA Speaker, Martin Morgan-Taylor
14:20	Astro-imaging - Rik McRae
14:40	2 × 30 minute workshop sessions – Solar & Lunar
15:40	Afternoon Tea & Time to circulate and visit the retailers
16:15	2 × 30 minute workshop sessions – Planets & Imaging
17:15	Feedback and Q&A session
17:30 	Close
	
We look forward to see you there.

Hazel Collett
Meetings Secretary for the British Astronomical Association