Posted by admin on Nov 30, 2016 in Main |

  This years successful students who enrolled on the societies ‘Elements of Astrophysics’ course received their certificates after completing the five week course on Monday 28th November.   The course coved the basics of Gravity, The power source of Stars, Quantum Physics and The electromagnetic spectrum.   So it’s a big well done...

Posted by admin on Nov 26, 2016 in Main |

  DECEMBER heralds the beginning of winter; the cold and dark months which might not be to everyone’s taste, but which astronomers like best. There is more time to go stargazing! If you ever wanted to see a star disappear then reappear, this is the month to be watching. The bright red star Aldebaran in the constellation of Taurus the Bull, which is...

Posted by admin on Nov 26, 2016 in Main |

Mr David Sellers from Leeds AS is welcomed at the beginning of his presentation by society secretary Dominic Curran.   Mr David Sellers from Leeds astronomical society was the guest speaker at the November society meeting. Mr Sellers has spent much time and dedication researching the life and works on one Willian Gascoigue who lived from 1612 to 1644....