Exploring Cosmic Visitors: Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites with the Birmingham Astronomical Society and John Young

Come and join us at the Lickey Hills visitor centre for Talk, Telescopes and kids activities. Doors open 7.30pm, end of event is 10pm.

A Universe from Scratch - Julian Onions

26 SEP 2023 - 7:30pm

A universe from Scratch. Astronomy is usually a visual and non-experimental science. We can only look at what is out there but can’t bring stars and galaxies into the lab. However, we can build them inside computers and attempt to simulate them. In this talk we will see how simulations can show us the Universe Evolves and what we can do with them and what areas we are struggling to make Models of.

Barwell Meteorite - Martin Lunn

25 AUG 2023 -7:30pm

‘Twas the night before Christmas… and the festive season of 1965 would be like no other when, above the small Leicestershire village of Barwell, a very large turkey size meteorite was about to crash from the sky. This is the amazing story of the Barwell Meteorite.

Solar Observing New Hall    6th Aug 2023

New Hall Mill, off Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1QU

Website: New Hall Mill

Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Contact : John Downing -  john@jdowning.eu

In Search of the Goddess of The Dawn  - Andrew Ritchie Green BSc (Hons) FRAS

27 JUN 2023 - 7:30pm

The Aurora is one of the most amazing natural phenomena that anyone can witness, Andy has been travelling to see and photograph the Aurora for over 13 years, working with both UK and Icelandic Companies. He teaches guides and your operators in Iceland about the Aurora, so they have a better understanding of it and how it occurs. This lecture will cover the mechanism of the Aurora and then look at some of the many “folk lore” stories associated with it along with recollections of his personal Aurora hunting escapades.

Measuring the Universe -  Jerry Stone FBIS

30 MAY 2023 - 7:30pm

TBA

Solar Observing New Hall    14th May 2023

New Hall Mill, off Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield B76 1QU

Website: New Hall Mill

Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Contact : John Downing -  john@jdowning.eu

The Sun and the Northern Lights - Martin Lunn

25 APR 2023- 7:30pm

Our local star, the Sun, dominates everything in the solar system. Worshipped as a god from the earliest of times, at one stage astronomers believed that people lived inside the Sun! Today our knowledge of the Sun has dramatically increased. The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, are caused by flares coming from the Sun and striking the Earth. However, there is a potential danger because if these flares are powerful enough they can overload the very sensitive electronic equipment we rely on today. It has happened in the past and will probably happen again in the future.

Star Party Lickey Hills   31st March 2023

Lickey Hills Visitor Centre
Warren Lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER (off B4096 Old Birmingham Road)
Google Map Link

Time: 7:30 am to 9:30 pm
Entrance to the Centre is free, scopes for observing;  10-15 minute talks, indoor demonstrations.

Contact: John Downing; john@jdowning.eu

The Right Light at Night  - Steve Tonkin FRAS

28 MAR 2023 - 7:30pm

Light Pollution was first identified as a problem by astronomers, but its consequences reach far wider. It is now widely recognised that artificial light at night, especially bright white light, can have profoundly negative effects on human health, and this is just the tip of an iceberg of harm. The effects on wildlife have been devastating, leading directly to the death of millions of birds each year and being the major driver of the insect apocalypse (studies suggest that 40% of insects will be extinct within the next few decades). The solutions are at hand, are simple to implement, will have a net saving (of money, energy use and carbon emissions) and will not compromise security or our ability to safely work, travel and play at night. We need to act now before it is too late.

Constellations: From Mythology to Modern Day - Mary Macintyre

28th Feb 2023

Humans have studied the night sky since the dawn of time. This talk covers some of the constellation mythological stories from around the world, how they were named and some of the superstitions  surrounding astronomical events. It then goes on to talk about how we view constellations in the modern day and some of the interesting things that reside within them.

Cold Dark Matter- Is it Cold, Is it Dark, Is it Matter? - Julian Onions

31st Jan 2023 - 7:30pm

Cold Dark Matter-Is it cold, Is it Dark, Is it Matter? We hear a lot about Dark Matter in Astronomy, some people think it's a fudge. In this talk we will go through the Evidence for Dark Matter and the History of  it and answer the questions in the title. No prior knowledge is required.

Great USA Solar Eclipse Adventure

This talk takes you on a journey to the USA where we had our honeymoon viewing the solar eclipse. How did we plan the trip? How did we plan the photography? What did it feel like? This talk is full of images and videos from the eclipse trip along with detailed information on the planning of those shots.

30 years of exoplanets: what have we learned?

with Matteo Brogi

25th October 2022

The year 1992 saw the first announcement of planets around a "dead" neutron star, that is a star that had undergone a catastrophic explosion. Three years later, the first planet around a star similar to the Sun was announced. After that, exoplanet discoveries grew exponentially. In 30 years, we have discovered thousands of exoplanets and we understand quite well their frequency and their bulk properties,  for instance mass and radii. However, the systems we observe are quite different from our own solar system, and to explain this diversity we are now venturing into the study of exo-atmospheres. Their  composition sheds light not only on the nature of the planet itself, but also on its possible formation scenarios. In the next decade, atmospheres of cooler and smaller exoplanets will be targeted, until with the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope we will eventually study temperate, terrestrial exoplanets with conditions amenable to life. Whether remote observations will be sufficient to claim the unambiguous presence of biological activity on other planets is still to be seen, and it makes the present era one of the most exciting of astrophysics.

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ASMM Lecture tba Elizabeth Stanway

Galaxies can now be seen to vast distances, looking back in time
to less than a billion years after the Big Bang. But interpreting
those galaxy observations is not a simple task - often they are
small, faint smudges, and information on the stars they are
forming and the impact those stars have on their environment has
to be extracted by comparing the light we can see to local galaxies
and to computer models. These galaxy models have to consider the
complex interplay of influences from stars and from the gas that
lies between those stars. In effect, we have to build our artificial
galaxies one star at a time, and examining the evolution of those
stars. This process is known as population synthesis and gives us a
profound insight into what physics may explain the light we
observe. In this talk I'll discuss my work and that of others on
interpreting galaxies, using the combination of cutting-edge
observatory data and equally cutting-edge computer modelling.

Two eyes are better than one Steve Tonkin FRAS

7:30pm 26th July 2022

The binocular is not limited to being a beginner's instrument and a subordinate adjunct to a telescope, but is an exceptionally valuable astronomical instrument in its own right. Find out how to choose and use binoculars for astronomy: discover what makes a good (or bad!) binocular, distinguish between valuable information and advertising hype, and learn how to optimise your viewing experience.

Stellar Explosions Outside Our Galaxys Deanne Coppejans

Stars do not live forever. The most massive stars burn their fuel in
a few million years and explode as violent supernovae. These
supernovae are so bright and energetic that they can outshine all
the stars in their host galaxy. Astronomers find supernovae by
comparing images of the night sky taken at different times and
searching for bright new points of light in distant galaxies. By
taking observations across the electromagnetic spectrum, we can
then learn about the explosion and blast wave physics of
supernovae, and about what they leave behind. Recently, high-
cadence astronomical surveys have revealed a new type of
extreme, fast supernova. These systems can launch blast waves
that travel at a large fraction of the speed of light. Intriguingly,
they might also provide a way for us to see down to their cores - to
the newly formed black hole or neutron star. I will talk about these
new fast supernovae, what we are learning from them, and how we
are searching for more.

Quasars are THE brightest known objects in the visible universe. They are so bright that they outshine the entire galaxy they sit in and are useful in all areas of astronomy, especially cosmology where they can be used as a probe for the early Universe. Most quasars appear very blue, but there are some that show much redder colours. These 'red quasars' could be an important link in galaxy evolution and so understanding their properties is very important; our group have found fundamental differences in the radio properties of red quasars that support this scenario. In my work I use high resolution radio data and optical-near-infrared quasar spectra to explore the differences in red quasars; we find the red colours are caused by dust and that red quasars have a preference for compact radio morphologies. These results add weight to the emerging picture of red quasars being fundamentally different objects to blue quasars, and potentially represent an important phase in galaxy evolution.

LUAstro -Looking back in Time

Jacob Hughes Lancaster University Astronomy Society

29th March 2022 - 7:30pm

A brief look back at the history of Lancaster University
Astronomy Society with images all taken by members of the
Society. We look at the start of the Society, what we are getting
up to now, and what the future may hold.

Members will be sent the link.

Crazy interstellar rockets

Date and time - Tue, 22 February 2022 -  19:30 – 21:30 GMT

What sort of rockets or spaceships could we use to go to the distant stars? The future may be nearer than we think!

Invitation: The Van Allen Radiation Belts

with Samual Walton

Tuesday - 5th Jan 2022 7:30pm - 9:30pm (GMT)

The Van Allen were one of the first major discoveries of the space age, by Prof. James Van Allen in 1958. Despite over 60 years of
research, understanding the complex and dynamic nature of Earth’s radiation belts is one of the biggest and most important
challenges in Space Physics. The Van Allen belts are packed with highly energetic charged particles (plasma), which could cause
fatal damage to the thousands of satellites in medium-high Earth orbit today. During this talk I will introduce the concept of space
radiation and space weather and how these relate to the Van Allen belts. I will also discuss how and why it is important to protect
current and future technology from their damaging effects. Finally, what research is currently being done in aid of this?

Free link for members or link below to book none members.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-van-allen-radiation-belts-with-samual-walton-tickets-228524080677

The Appley Bridge Meteorite

Russell Parry

26th Oct 2021

Starting at 7:30pm on Zoom for members.

Link for none members to pay and watch.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-appley-bridge-meteorite-with-russell-parry-tickets-189468474307

Deep Sky Astrophotography

By Shaun Reynolds

28th Sep 2021

Starting at 7:30pm on Zoom for members.

Link for none members.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deep-sky-astrophotography-by-shaun-reynolds-tickets-170175141429

My Astrophotography Highlights

By Mary McIntyre

25th May 2021  -  Starting at 7:30pm on Zoom for members.

In this talk Mary shows some of her favourite astronomy photos she's taken to date. She tells the stories behind them and talks about why they're important to her. It includes informative technical details on how they were captured too.

NON members please book here…

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/my-astrophotography-highlights-tickets-152568770299

BAS Members, please check your email for the event link.

Making the Science of Astronomy More Inclusive - Accessible Through Art

By Cathrin Machin

27th Apr 2021

Galaxies - One Gigayear At A Time

By Julian Onions

30th Mar 2021

Gemini The Twins of Space

By Andrew Lound

23rd Feb 2021, 7.30pm

The Gemini Space Program was an audacious and dramatic project to fly a spacecraft carrying two astronauts that would test the effects of prolonged exposure to weightlessness on astronauts, docking techniques and space walking. This was a prelude to the Apollo and the United States believed it was in a race with the Soviet Union. Often over shadowed by Apollo the Gemini program was vital for the development of crewed spaceflight and was no less dramatic with near fatal consequences. In a fascinating zoom presentation Andrew captures the excitement of Gemini with stunning images, audio, video and music. Whether you are reliving those days of early spaceflight or discovering them for the first time, you will be enthralled.

BAS Members - Watch out for the zoom meeting link in your email

NON members - Please Click Here to book your ticket

Landscape Astronomy Photography

By Stephen Cheatley

Starting at 7:30pm on Zoom

26th Jan 2021

“The talk will be titled ’Shooting Stars’“I will start bytalking about how I got into astronomy photography before progressing into showing the different types of the subject I do, including Star Trails, Milky Way, Aurora, Deep Space and Lunar photography, as well as explaining how I get the images I do.I have attached an image here of the Milky Way in a twilight sky over Durdle Door in Dorset which you can use to advertise the talk.”Stephen Cheatley

AGM Online - 28th October 2020

A History of Women in Astronomy, Mrs McIntyre

Hello all

This event is happening online, Members please check your emails for details. Visitors Join us via Meetup.

Cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

The Far Side of the Moon, is it full of Aliens? Mr Onions, Nottingham

Aston University -  7.30pm - The lecture theatre is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

Cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

Astronomical Adventures in Tenerife, Dave Eagle, FRAS PGCE BSc (Hons)

Aston University -   7.30pm - The lecture theatre is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

Cancelled due to the Coronavirus.

The Lighter Side of Astronomy, Dr Steve Barrett, Department of Physics,University of Liverpool

Aston University -  7.30pm - The lecture theatre is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

Lickey Hills Visitor Centre
Warren Lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER (off B4096 Old Birmingham Road)

Google Map Link
Time: 7:30 pm to 09:45 pm

Entrance to the Centre is free, scopes for observing;  10-15 minute talks, indoor demonstrations.

Samuel Walton PhD Student, Space Plasma Physics GroupUCL Mullard Space Science Laboratory

Aston University -  7.30pm - The lecture theatre is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

Venue: The Pavilion, 101 Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 5ED
Tel: 0121 429 2440
Website: warleywoods.org.uk
Time: 7:00 pm to 9pm
Contact: John Young; longgeezer@yahoo.co.uk

Dr Dimitri Veras, Astrophysicist, Department of Physics, University of Warwick.

Aston University - 7.30pm - The lecture theatre is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

19th Dec 2012 - Club Christmas Party

DON’T MISS THE ANNUAL BAS CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETHER on Wednesday 18th December.

Doors open at 7:30pm - ‘Aston’s Cadbury lounge’ on the 10th floor of the University bottom of the club room stairs.

This larger venue will allow for a growing membership and make for a more comfortable evening for everyone.

Good food, good surroundings and great company – what else could you possibly want?

Winterfest
Kelling Heath Star Party
21st - 25th November  2019
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AGM plus Lecture

Aston University - 7.30pm - The lecture theater is on the 5th floor, room 554, it is accessed from Main Reception by walking to the end of the Upper Ground floor corridor (with the Great Hall on your left) and then turning left through the double doors and taking the lifts to 5th floor. On exiting the lift, turn left through double doors and room 554 is down the corridor on your left.

Exploring Saturns infrared aurorae using the Very Large Telescope

Nahid Chowdhury

PhD student Department of Physics & Astronomy

University of Leicester

Birmingham Library Solar Event

Venue:

The Library of Birmingham, Centenary Square, Broad Street Birmingham B1 2ND
It is situated on the west side of the city Centre at Centenary Square, beside the Birmingham Rep and Baskerville House.
Location:

7th Floor balcony
Website:

www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries
Time:
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm for the public

Warley Woods Stargazing Evening
15th Feb 2019 7:00pm-9:00pm

Viewing the Moon, Stars, and Planets.

Help Setting up telescopes and how to use telescopes.

Talks and Lectures on Astronomy and space.

Warley Woods can be found off the A456 Hagley Road going west from Birmingham City Centre.

Winterfest
Kelling Heath Star Party
8th - 11th November  2018
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19th October 2018 - Lickey Hills Autumn SkyWatch

Tel: 0121 447 7106 Time: 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Venue: Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, Warren lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER (off B4096 Old Birmingham Road)


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Kelling Heath Star Party
6th - 10th September  2018
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Kelling Heath Star Party
12th - 16th April  2018
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WINTERFEST
Kelling Heath Star Party
16th to 19th of November 2017
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University of Birmingham

Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT. Poynting Building
FAS website: fedastro.org.uk/fas

University of Birmingham

Website: www.birmingham.ac.uk

Time:09:00 am to 5:30 pm. Five speakers tba

Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens

Chester Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham B36 9BT

Website: castlebromwichhallgardens.org.uk

Time:3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Solar scopes and telescopes.

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11 June 2017 - Woodgate Valley Urban Farm: Solar Observing

Venue:
Woodgate Valley Urban Farm, off Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3DS

Website: www.wvurbanfarm.org.uk

Time:
11am start for the public Finishes at 4pm

Contact:
secretary@birmingham-astronomy.co.uk

Solar scopes and other Solar observing devices

3rd February 2017 -  Warley Woods, Stargazing

Venue:
The Pavilion, 101 Lightwoods Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands B67 5ED
Tel: 0121 429 2440
warleywoods.org.uk

Time:
7:00 pm to 9pm for the public

BAS Contact:
secretary@birmingham-astronomy.co.uk

Telescopes for observing, Talks about astronomy.

10-15 minute talks, indoor demonstrations etc.

FAS Convention

University of Birmingham,
Poynting Physics Building,
Birmingham,
B15 2TT.

FAS Website: fedastro.org.uk
Time: 09:30 am

Notes:
Tickets are �5 for BAS members as we are members of FAS (� 7 for non-members). Tickets can be booked via the web page fedastro.org.uk/fas/convention/ or bought on the day

The International Astronomy Show
14th-15th October 2016

http://www.ukastroshow.com/

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The International Astronomy Show really is a show by two astronomers for astronomers, both passionate to bring you a world class show to remember, and a show that will now be a permanent fixture on the Astronomy calendar.

Winterbourne Steam Day: Solar Observing
1 October 2016

Winterbourne House & Garden,
University of Birmingham, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2RT

Website: www.winterbourne.org.uk

Time:  11am - 5 pm

Kelling Heath Star Party
29th Sept to 3rd Oct 2016
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The Observatory Science Centre - Herstmonceux
2nd - 5th September

http://www.the-observatory.org/

We had another fantastic weekend in 2015 and are now gearing up for the 2016 event! Watch this page as more details emerge about this year's festival.

Our lovely new marquee became the�lecture theatre last year and was very well received so will be used again this year giving�ample space for everyone. Details of speakers will be posted when confirmed.

Bookings for the camping and weekend registration will begin on the 1st March.

Camping

Camp under the backdrop of the observatory domes:

� There are a limited number of pitches so BOOK EARLY!
� Friday, Saturday and Sunday (2nd/3rd/4th September)
� �30 per pitch regardless of the number of nights. Allows up to 5 people per pitch.
� Size of pitch: 7.5m x 7.5m. Please note that we cannot accomodate tents, caravans or motorhomes that are larger than your pitch. There are plenty of camping sites in the local area that would be more suitable for your needs.
� If you are bringing a caravan or motorhome with toilet facilities, please note that there will be no provision for emptying toilet waste.
� Pitches will be allocated beforehand on a first come first served basis. Please select your pitch from the camping site map at the top of this page before you phone the Centre to book. Please note that there are different areas for families, adults only and general camping. Please select a pitch in the appropriate area for your group. While we endeavour to update the map on a regular basis we cannot guarantee that the pitch you choose will be available when you book. Please select an alternative as a back up.
� Please read the camping rules (top of this page) very carefully before you phone the Centre to book your pitch. This document contains important information.
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Kelling Heath Star Party
7th to 11th of April 2016
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Bittern : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - � CALL
Heron : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - � CALL
Nightjar : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - � CALL

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18th March 2016 - Lickey Hills Spring SkyWatch

Tel: 0121 447 7106             Time: 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Venue: Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, Warren lane, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8ER (off B4096 Old Birmingham Road) 


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Planetarium to view the stars and planets. £3 per person.

Winterfest Star Party
12th to 15th of November
www.winterfestastro.co.uk

www.kellingheath.co.uk - 01263 588181

Tent - 12th Thur -15th Sun Leave Monday Morning
Serviced Pitch - Per night inc elc - �14.50
Pitch & hire of electric hook-up point, service included if required
Serviced Premium Pitch - Per nights - �15.50
Pitch & hire of electric hook-up point, serviced included if required
Water, waste & TV connection

Lodge - Fri 13th� - Sun 15th
Leave Monday Morning
Central heating and double glazing
2 Bed Lodge - sleeps up to 4 : �283.00
3 Bed Lodges - sleeps up to 6 : �343.00



Holiday Homes- Fri 13th - Sun 15th
Leave Monday Morning
Central heating, double glazing
Bittern : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - �208.00
Heron : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - �167.00
Nightjar : sleeps up to 6 - 3 nights - �202.00

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Stargazing (Lunar Eclipse)

28th Sept 2015

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Birmingham Library

Bletchley Park
Sun 27th Sep 2015

Club Members Only.

Venue: Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB; Website: www.bletchleypark.org.uk Time: Coach will leave Aston University at 8.15am for the journey to Milton Keynes. The site closes at 4.30pm and the coach will be back at the university around 7pm. BAS Contact: Paul Coleman clickdesignsoft@yahoo.co.uk BAS Notes: The cost per person is £20 this includes the return coach journey, and BAS subsidised entrance to Bletchley Park

Coach
Plus
Admission

£20 per
Person

 

International Year of Light

25th September 2015 - 10:00am

LightFest link: www.aston.ac.uk/alumni/events/light-fest

The events and speakers are at Birmingham Library: www.lightfest.org.uk
Time: 10:00am Speaker:Maggie Aderin Pocock; seats must be booked
Other speakers require to be booked as well 

BAS stand in library with display materials; solar scopes outside.

Kings Norton Playing Fields and Village Green

wbdcs.org.uk/kings-norton-festival-10th-12th-july-2015

Start 10am. Stalls may stay open until 8pm on Saturday. Event will close at 5pm Sunday.

BAS stand with opportunity for Solar Observing

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Warley Woods Stargazing Evening
7th Nov 2014 7:00pm-9:30pm

Warley Woods can be found off the A456 Hagley Road going west from Birmingham City Centre.

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Clent Hills, National Trust property

at Nimmings Wood Car Park

6th September 2014

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Clent Hills (Opportunities for Solar and Stargazing) with the National Trust.

Observing from a rural dark sky site. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing and bring a torch. Telescopes provided by the BAS.

£2 per head, payable on the night.

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Sutton Park BioBlitz 2014 - 11th & 12th July

Friday 11th 09:00 pm through until daybreak, telescopes and night sky observing. Saturday 12th 11:00 to 2:00 pm solar scopes.

Birmingham University - Astronomy in the City

Venue: Birmingham University, Edgbaston Campus, Poynting Building then on to Birmingham University's new telescope at their observatory at Wast Hills
Time:
6:00pm Welcome and introduction to the Observatory
6:20pm What's up? Exploring February's night sky
6:40pm Why? How? Ask our experts your astronomical questions
7:00pm Break for refreshments
7:15pm Observing begins

This is an all ticket event. Admission is only available to people with a ticket. Further information and tickets are available via our web-site: www.birmingham.ac.uk/observatory

7th January Birmingham Solar and Night Observing

Venue: Centenary Square, Birmingham City Centre under or near the canopy of the new Library of Birmingham.

Time: Solar 11.45 arrival for 12.30 start till 2:00pm, pack away by 2.30pm
Night time 3.45pm for a 4.30pm start till 9pm, pack away by 9.30pm

Date will depend on weather, 7th Jan 2014.

5th May 2013 - 8.30pm - 11.30pm

Clent Hills,�National Trust property

at Nimmings Wood Car Park

Observing from a rural dark sky site. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear and outdoor clothing and bring a torch. Telescopes provided by the BAS.

�2 per head, payable on the night.

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The University of Manchester
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

We all meet at the front of Aston University at 10:00am, And Return around 5:00pm.

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Monday 16 January 2012 - 5.30pm to 7.30pm

The Mailbox, Birmingham city centre.

There is a platform at the back of the mall overlooking the waterside and the Cube.

Open to the public - Free of charge.

Sidewalk astronomy from an urban site. Two telescopes from the BAS for use by the public.