PROGRAMME FOR 2008 - 2009 SESSION

2008
September 18 WEBCAMS & CCTV CAMERAS: AFFORDABLE IMAGING TOOLS FOR THE AMATEUR ASTRONOMER
Dr Giles Hammond, University of Glasgow
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
Enter from James Weir Building in Montrose Street
October
 16 THE FAULKES TELESCOPE PROJECT - REMOTE & ROBOTIC ASTRONOMY IN THE 21st CENTURY
Dr Paul Roche, The Faulkes Telescope Project, Cardiff University
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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November 20 MERCURY - NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE GEOLOGY & EVOLUTION OF THE SUN'S INNERMOST PLANET
(O'NEILL LECTURE)
Dr David Rothery, Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research, Open University
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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December 18 21st CENTUARY EXPLORATION - 1960s HARDWARE
Mr David Woods, Author
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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2009
January 22 EXPLODING STARS - THEIR ROLE IN COSMOLOGY (TANNAHILL LECTURE}
Mr Tom Boles, BAA
University of Strathclyde
Venue to be advised
Note this lecture takes place on fourth Thursday of month
February 19 MEMBERS' NIGHT
Videos, slides etc.
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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March 19 THE HISTORY (AND FUTURE) OF STAR FORMATION IN THE UNIVERSE
Mr Stephen Wilkins, Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge University
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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April 16 WHY PLUTO ISN'T A PLANET ANY MORE
Dr John Davies, ROE
(Annual General Meeting)
Room R345 Royal College, University of Strathclyde
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May 21 TBA
May 23

SUMMER OUTING
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