[BAA-ebulletin 00940] New to Astronomy

[BAA electronic bulletins service]

Dear All

The next Back to Basics workshop will be on Saturday 15th October at
Southdowns Planetarium, Chichester.

The cost of the meeting is £8.00 for BAA Members and children under 16;
£10.00 for non-members. Price includes refreshments and a buffet lunch.

The programme is below.

If you would like to attend please contact the BAA office (Telephone: 020
7734 4145) no later than 3pm tomorrow (12th October).

10:00

Registration – Tea/coffee

10:30

Official Welcome – BAA President – Dr Jeremy Shears

10:30

So What Astronomy Can I Do? –Nick James

10:45

What Equipment and Books Do I Need? – Dr Jeremy Shears

11:30

Lunar Observing and Workshop – Prof Bill Leatherbarrow

12:15

Lunch


13:30

Solar Observing – Mr Pete Lawrence

14:15

Planet Observing and Workshop – Mr Mike Foulkes

15:00

Comet Observing and Workshop – Mr Nick James

15:45

Afternoon Tea

16:15

The Celestial Sphere: Positions and Motions Made Easy – Dr John Mason

17:00

Feedback, Q&A session & Raffle

17:15

Close.

Regards
Hazel


-- 
*Hazel Collett*
*Meetings Secretary For the British Astronomical Association*
*Burlington House*
*Piccadilly*
*London*
*W1J 0DU*
*Tel: 07944 751277*

*Registered Charity No. 210769*




-- 
*Hazel Collett*
*Meetings Secretary For the British Astronomical Association*
*Burlington House*
*Piccadilly*
*London*
*W1J 0DU*
*Tel: 07944 751277*

*Registered Charity No. 210769*