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Events 2019 - Part 2

27/6/2019

July 8 2019 – Einstein and Eddington

Aug 12 2019 – Open Evening

Sep 9 2019 – Private Enterprise in Space (Derek Jepson)

October 14 2019 –Visiting Speaker – Dr Robin Catchpole on Comets and Catastrophes

November 11 2019 – The Sirius Mystery (Jaime Beckford)

December 9 2019 – Christmas Quiz with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies

2020 Events

January 13 2020 – Bring a Telescope Night
February 10 2020 – Astronomy in the News
March 9 2020 – A Look at the Spring/Summer night sky
April 13 2020 – Astronomical April Fools!

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Events 2019

18/1/2019

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February 11 2019 – Astronomy in the News (Tony)

March 11 2019 – Spring Night Sky (Neil)

Other potential presentations, dates to be arranged, will look at:

The Astronomer William Herschel
The Planet Mercury
Craters on the Moon and their stories
The Private Enterprise: Elon Musk, Richard Branson etc: in space
[All at the club house, 8pm, viewing if clear after the presentation.]

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Visiting speaker - TUESDAY July 17 - Dr Robin Catchpole - St Peter's Parish Hall

29/6/2018

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Events 2018

2/3/2018

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Diary

Monday March 12 – The Spring Night Sky with Neil. A look at what to view in the spring / summer night sky this year. 8 pm Club House

Visiting Speaker

One for the diary! Tuesday 17h July evening, Dr Robin Catchole will be visiting Jersey. The venue and title of the talk has yet to be finalized.

Further Afield – Provisional Meetings as follows:

All on the 2nd Monday of the month, 8pm club house

April 9 - Look at the Planets – Neptune (Tony_

May 14 – - Apollo – A Personal Perspective (Derek ) *

June 11 – AGM

July 9 – Short Documentary as last year

August 13 – Open Evening, tell friends!

September 10 – Astronomy in the News (Tony)

October 8 – Autumn Night Sky (Neil)

November 12 – Cosmonauts – the Russian side of the Space Race (Tony) *

December 10 - Xmas Quiz (Tony)

Return of the Astrophotography Competition

Following last year’s competition, a new competition is being launched – details on rules and submission can be seen at:

http://jerseyastronomyclub.weebly.com/photography-competition/jersey-astronomy-club-astrophotography-competition-20172018

Given the abysmal weather this year, this competition is being extended to December, winners announced at Christmas quiz.

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Astronomy Club Photo Competition 2018

29/12/2017

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Mysteries of the Solar System - Visiting Professor

29/9/2017

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Events for the August and the Autumn Term 2017

11/8/2017

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Aug 14th – Open Evening for Viewing, if cloudy Tony / Neil will do a short presentation on what the club does. Club house, 8.00 pm

Sept 11th – Astronomy in the News – presentation by Tony Bellows. Club house, 8.00 pm

Monday 2nd October, Professor David Hughes, visiting speaker on "Mysteries of the Solar System" This meeting will be held at St Brelade’s Church Hall at 8 pm

Oct 9 – What to see in the Autumn Sky – presented by Neil. Club house, 8.00 pm

Nov 13 – What was the Star of Bethlehem? – presented by Tony. Club house, 8.00 pm

Dec 13 – Christmas Quiz with Nibbles. Club house, 8.00 pm

Neil may also be having regular Monday night viewings at 9.30 pm if the night is clear. It is later because of the hour change. Watch our Facebook page for details. In the September it may change back to 8pm.

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The Knowledge, Professor Lewis Dartnell

3/5/2017

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Diary and News - May 2017

3/5/2017

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Diary

May 8th – Women Astronomers and Astronauts a presentation by Tony Bellows

May 15 The Knowledge, Professor Lewis Dartnell, 8pm St Brelade’s Church Hall.

June 12th- AGM (and Photography Competition Winners and a light buffet.

July 10th – An Astronomy documentary of around 60 minutes with viewing if clear skies.

Aug 14th – Open Evening for Viewing, if cloudy Tony / Neil will do a short presentation on what the club does

All above events except Professor Dartnell will be held at the Club House, Les Creux, 8 pm. Viewing if fine.

Neil will also be having regular Monday night viewings at 9 pm if the night is clear. It is later because of the hour change. Watch our Facebook page for details.

Photograph Competition

The deadline for entries has been extended to 31 May 2017. Details at:

http://jerseyastronomyclub.weebly.com/photography-competition

Cubs / Brownies

As the hour change makes viewing very late, please ask any interested groups to contact us in September.

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