2023 Monthly Meetings

The meetings are held at in the Pavilion adjacent to the Observatory in Watery Lane – there is a map and full address details here.

In addition to our normal club night each Thursday, VAS has monthly meetings, with guest speakers, throughout the year.

These meetings are open to all. No charge is made but a donation to our Society funds would really help.

Monthly meetings are held at 19.30hrs on the fourth Friday of every month except for the August AGM which starts at 19.00hrs, and December when there is no meeting

Meetings are usually divided into two parts:

First a presentation by our guest speaker, a short break for refreshment, then a review of news and astronomical highlights for the next month.

Please be aware that details may change. You can check the current details using the Contact Form.

DateSubjectSpeaker
27 JanPostponedNo Meeting
24 FebAstronomical Spectroscopy

Eventbrite Link for VAS Non-Members
Steve Broadbent
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING, NEITHER THE OBSERVATORY OR PAVILION WILL BE OPEN.

VAS Members: Please see latest NZ Newsletter for meeting login details.
24 MarHow to be a Better Observer, maximising your time at the eyepieceJohn Slinn
28 AprFun with the Sun Sundials for star-gazersPeter Ransom
26 MayThe Ins and Outs of the Milky Way Prof Sean Ryan
23 JunStellar Evolution - the life cycle of a star and its implications for life in our Solar SystemDr Elizabeth Cunningham
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING, NEITHER THE OBSERVATORY OR PAVILION WILL BE OPEN. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEW ZENITH FOR DETAILS OF HOW TO LOG IN.
28 JulVariable StarsBryn Davis
25 AugAGMMeeting in the Observatory
22 SepTBCMartin Lunn
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING, NEITHER THE OBSERVATORY OR PAVILION WILL BE OPEN. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEW ZENITH FOR DETAILS OF HOW TO LOG IN.
27 OctThe Great Debate
(The Shapley-Curtiss Debate of 1920)
Nick Hewitt
PLEASE NOTE:
THIS WILL BE A ZOOM MEETING, NEITHER THE OBSERVATORY OR PAVILION WILL BE OPEN. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEW ZENITH FOR DETAILS OF HOW TO LOG IN.
24 NovEM-bridge technology and applicationsAlan Thomson

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