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SUMMARY:Wolverhampton University SciFest
DESCRIPTION:SciFest is an annual festival held at the University of Wolverhampton with the aim of increasing aspiration through fun interactive means in Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Maths (STEM) \n\n\n\nFriday 26th June 2026 is a day exclusively aimed at Secondary School\, College and Home Educated students between the ages of 13 and 19. They will have the opportunity to explore Science\, Technology\, Engineering and Maths (STEM) as they have never seen before. There will be drop-in activities within the Courtyard and pre-bookable workshops and shows located within the University at City Campus. \n\n\n\nWolverhampton Astronomical Society will have a display stand along with a variety of telescopes on show.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wolverhampton-university-scifest/
LOCATION:University of Wolverhampton\, Rosalind Franklin Building\, Stafford Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1NA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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SUMMARY:Paul Fellows - Once around the moons of Pluto
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\nPluto was recognised as a planet in 1930 but appeared to be alone until 1978. The discovery of a large moon\, Charon\, changed our perspective. With the flyby of the New Horizons probe more moons were discovered\, and along with them new mysteries and new clues about this interesting system of small worlds in the outer solar system.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-16/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260511T193000
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SUMMARY:Jacco van Loon: Mysterious matter in interstellar space
DESCRIPTION:The light from stars is intercepted by molecules in deep space but we do not know what the majority of these particles are. They appear as absorption features in the spectra of stars and are therefore called “Diffuse Interstellar Bands”. They were first discovered by  Mary Lea Heger around 1920\, a find\, I would argue\, more significant than the tomb of Tutankhamun. I will tell you this century-old detective story. How we are using powerful telescopes to tease out new clues\, and why it all matters. Be prepared for audience participation – to solve the mystery\, you have to become the mystery!
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-15-tba/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260413T193000
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SUMMARY:Simon Holbeche: The Women who discovered what stars are made of.
DESCRIPTION:101 years ago\, a 24-year-old English woman had her astrophysics PhD published based on her work at Harvard College Observatory. It bought together 50 years of effort by Harvard’s computers and shattered the contemporary view of stellar astronomy. The talk guides you through these 5 decades and the trials and tribulations for the women involved. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the speaker is presenting this talk remotely over Zoom.  \n\n\n\nAbout Simon:Simon Holbeche is the chair of Bath Astronomers and abnormally keen on astronomical and space outreach. A STEM Ambassador and visiting stargazer for Bath Preservation Trust\, Bath Abbey\, English Heritage and the National Trust.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-14-tba/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260316T193000
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SUMMARY:Simon Banton - The Astronomy of Stonehenge
DESCRIPTION:This talk will investigate the astronomical alignments at Stonehenge – both those that are academically accepted and also some others not generally known about. Do they all exist? Are they accurate? Was there really an eclipse prediction mechanism? \n\n\n\nThe Altar Stone has recently been found to have been sourced from somewhere in NE Scotland and this has profound implications for our appreciation of Stonehenge. Could it have been the monument’s founding stone? If so\, where was it placed and how does one possible position impact our analysis and understanding? \n\n\n\nSimon Banton B.Sc. A.R.C.S.Simon has been an amateur astronomer for 55 years and a Stonehenge geek for more than 30.His undergraduate degree is in physics and astronomy and in 2010 he abandoned a long career in software development to focus on archaeoastronomy research.He moved to a small village on Salisbury Plain\, took a job as a visitor guide at nearby Stonehenge and spent 6 years (ab)using his staff privileges to carry out careful observations of the monument’s theorised alignments.Simon has appeared on the BBC’s Sky at Night and Stargazing Live! programmes talking about the astronomy of Stonehenge and leads private tours of the site and its landscape.In his spare time he enjoys arguing with people online who believe Stonehenge was built by aliens or by Victorians in the 1950s\, and writes articles about his research interests on www.stonehengemonument.co.uk.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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SUMMARY:WoW 14 - Spring 2026
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 14 (WOW)The Spring 2026 WOW event is being held from Friday the 13th to Sunday the 22nd of March\, with the New Moon on Thursday the 19th of March.The event is for Wolvas Members only\, although we also welcome visitors from other astronomical societies if they notify us prior to the event.Membership is only £10 a year\, so if you would like to attend please join the society using this link: Membership \n\n\n\nThe location is in the rural area of west Shropshire\, which enjoys very dark skies giving a great opportunity for all types of astronomy. We have the use of a private event field\, so do not get disturbed by other campers. Caravans\, Campervans and Tents are all welcome.There are toilet blocks on the event field and showers over on the main campsite. \n\n\n\nIt is not necessary to book for this event however\, please let us know if you are planning on coming so we can keep an eye on the numbers. \n\n\n\nFull details are on the Members Forum.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wow-14-spring-2026/
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260307T093000
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SUMMARY:Practical Astronomy Show
DESCRIPTION:Practical Astronomy Show – The largest astronomy show in the UK \n\n\n\nA FREE astronomy show with many exhibitors representing a wide range of brands and products.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/practical-astronomy-show/
LOCATION:Stoneleigh Park\, Stoneleigh Park\, Warwickshire\, CV8 2LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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SUMMARY:Fran Bagenal- NASA's Juno Mission to Jupiter
DESCRIPTION:NASA’s JUNO mission was launched in August 2011 and has been in orbit over Jupiter’s poles since 4th July 2016\, its mission to understand the origin and evolution of the planet. \n\n\n\nUnderneath its dense cloud cover\, Jupiter safeguards secrets to the fundamental processes and conditions that governed our solar system during its formation. As our primary example of a giant planet\, Jupiter can also provide critical knowledge for understanding the planetary systems being discovered around other stars. JUNO has a suite of science instruments to investigate Jupiter’s interior structure\, mapping the intense magnetic field\, measure the distribution of water and ammonia in the deep atmosphere\, also exploring the mysterious Great Red Spot.  As its orbit has evolved\, the spacecraft has also made flybys of the Galilean moons Ganymede\, Europa\, and Callisto. \n\n\n\nJUNO is also the first spacecraft to fly over Jupiter’s aurora and measure the energetic particles raining down on the planet and the bright “northern & southern lights” they excite. \n\n\n\nA huge bonus is the small public outreach camera that takes fantastic images of Jupiter’s beautiful clouds.  The images – some science\, some art – are processed and shared by the public worldwide. \n\n\n\nNote: Fran will be presenting her talk remotely from Colorado over Zoom
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-12/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260216T193000
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SUMMARY:Kieron Nixon - Understanding Special Relativity (without the maths). 
DESCRIPTION:Special Relativity Without the Maths (or How to Fit a Metre Stick into a Matchbox)You might think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s. You might even have noticed the faster you run\, the quicker you get there. Have you ever noticed the faster you run\, the closer the chemist gets? No? Maybe you need to run faster.Ask a goldfish about the curvature of the earth\, or a sloth’s opinion on the national speed limit and you hit the same problem as discussing relativity with humans – they just don’t understand the question. If goldfish holidayed in Marbella\, or sloths commuted down the M6\, the conversations might go differently. You don’t need a degree in maths to understand special relativity\, you just need to live like James Dean; faster. Special relativity kicks in at really high speeds – really high. If children ran around a hundred million times more quickly\, two things would change. Parents would be even more exhausted\, and children in primary school would be taught special relativity the moment they learned speed\, distance and time and they would understand it. \n\n\n\nThis is that lesson. \n\n\n\nKieron NixonKieron studied Astrophysics and Maths\, then worked in schools and colleges until moving to higher education in 2019. He is now a lecturer in Foundation Year Physics at Keele University and helps people get onto degrees in physics\, astrophysics and engineering. He is Director of the Blended Foundation Year Programme which offers mature students or those with barriers to higher education a more flexible way to study on the foundation year. He is also the editor and author of A level Physics Factsheets for Curriculum Press.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-11/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260206T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260207T170000
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SUMMARY:European Astrofest
DESCRIPTION:Conference and Exhibition‘Join us at the European AstroFest 2026 conference and hear 16 fascinating talks from experts in the fields of astronomy and space science.’ \n\n\n\nListen to top speakers spanning the fields of professional and amateur astronomy from across the globe\, gathered in the expansive auditorium of the Kensington Conference and Events Centre. \n\n\n\nTickets are:£8 for exhibition only£50 one day conference£80 two day conference
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/european-astrofest/
LOCATION:Kensington Conference and Events Centre\, Hornton Street\,\, London\, W8 7NX
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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SUMMARY:Gary Poyner - 'T Corona Borealis - The Jewel in the Crown
DESCRIPTION:T Corona Borealis\n\n\n\n‘Nova Corona Borealis 1866 was the first Nova to have its spectrum examined.  Eighty years later in 1946 the Nova erupted again\, causing great excitement.  Now\, after a further eighty years of observations in all wavelengths\, we eagerly await the next eruption.  This is the story of its discovery in 1866 and 1946\, and what we might expect to see in the next Nova event.’ \n\n\n\nGary Poyner \n\n\n\nFirst telescope for my 7th birthday in 1965\, and have been observing ever since – concentrating on Variable Stars (especially Cataclysmic stars) for the past 50 years.  BAA Variable Star Section Director from 1995-1999. Variable Star editor of ‘The Astronomer’ magazine for 18 years up to 2019. Served on the editorial board for the’ Open European Journal for Variable Stars’. Current BAAVSS Assistant Director\,  Circular editor and Cataclysmic Variable Star co-ordinator and web manager.  I run CVnet (Cataclysmic Variable Network)\, for distributing observations and alerts worldwide. AAVSO Directors award in 2003\,  BAA’s Steavensons award recipient in 2000 and Walter Goodacre award and medal recipient in 2020.  Visual observations from North Birmingham with a 0.5-m reflector\, and CCD photometry using AAVSOnetwork telescopes in Arizona and New Mexico\, Open University COAST and PIRATE telescopes in Tenerife\, and SLOOH telescopes in Tenerife\, Chile and Australia.    Current member of Heart of England AS and Bromsgrove AS\, past president of Wolverhampton AS.  Absolute highlight – appearing on Sky at night in 2012 and spending the weekend at Farthings!
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-10/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260119T210000
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SUMMARY:Andrew Thornett - Getting Started in Radio Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever looked at the clouds and wanted to throw your expensive equipment in the bin? Here in the UK\, much of the time\, a cardboard tube would be as effective as a Takahashi – cloud\, rain\, light pollution: it is enough to make you scream! How about the cost of all that astrophotography gear? Getting it delivered to work or a friend’s house\, and sneaking it in to your home when your partner is not looking…..Is there a way to go beyond all of this and revitalise your astronomy hobby? The answer is a spectacular YES! Radio astronomy is relatively CHEAP\, surprisingly EASY\, and will bring back the EXCITEMENT\, if you are feeling jaded. This talk will explain what you can observe using simple radio telescopes made with low-cost off the shelf equipment\, and show you how to get started. Come to this talk at your peril: Be Warned! You may find out how to enjoy the night sky in a completely new way. \n\n\n\nDR ANDREW MARTYN THORNETT\, M6THODr Andrew Thornett is a General Medical Practitioner in Birmingham with an eclectic interest and passion for all things astronomy. He is a member of the BAA Radio Astronomy Group and Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers in the USA\, and of Rosliston Astronomy Group in Derbyshire\, and the Astronomical Society of Penang in Malaysia.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-9/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260112T210000
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SUMMARY:Dr Steve Barrett - The ABC of Stellar Evolution
DESCRIPTION:A look at the birth\, life and death of stars. What are the three factors (the ABC) that determine why stars are the way they are and why they evolve the way they do? \n\n\n\nNote: Dr Barrett will be presenting his talk remotely over Zoom
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-8-tba/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251201T210000
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SUMMARY:Duncan Willis - The Space Shuttle; Past\, Present & Future
DESCRIPTION:This talk will explore the Space Shuttle\, from its origins\, its missions\, how it contributed to astronomy and on to current and future Shuttles.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-7/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251117T210000
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SUMMARY:Mike Frost - Who's Who in the Moon
DESCRIPTION:I am the ninth director of the British Astronomical Association’s Historical Section. The first director was a solar astronomer called Mary Evershed (nee Orr). She was the editor of the historical section’s first memoir\, Who’s Who in the Moon – a series of potted biographies of everyone who had a lunar crater named after them. And there are some pretty obscure people up there. Do you know who Langrenus\, Grimaldi\, Stevinus or Bergius were? Me neither. And who decided who to name the craters after? \n\n\n\nFor the last few years\, I have been part of a project to create a modern-day homage to Mary’s memoir\, “Who’s Who in the Moon: From Abbot to Zupus\, A Guide to the Moon and the People On It”. My contribution is a History of the Naming of Lunar Formations. \n\n\n\nLet me tell you all about Who’s Who in the Moon …  
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-6/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251103T210000
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SUMMARY:Robin Scagell - City Astronomy
DESCRIPTION:Most of the UK population live either in a city or town\, or near enough to one\, that light pollution is a problem for both observers and imagers. Robin Scagell\, Vice President of the SPA\, has seen the problem escalate over the years. But whether you are a visual observer with a small telescope\, or an imager using the latest technology\, there are still worthwhile and even spectacular observations you can make. Robin takes a close look at the causes of light pollution and comes up with solutions… \n\n\n\nNote: Robin will be presenting his talk remotely over Zoom
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-5/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251101T170000
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SUMMARY:The International Astronomy Show
DESCRIPTION:A trade show with talks/lectures \n\n\n\n\nDr Andrew Martyn Thornett\, M6THOMapping the Milky Way’s arms and demonstrating Dark Matter from your garden.\n\n\n\nJames Rowley-HillAurora Hunting in the UK\n\n\n\nPaul Fellows MA FIET FRAS  Quark Stars and Strange Matter. \n\n\n\nDr Ann BonellWomen in Astronomy\n\n\n\n\nThe Event\, Lectures and Parking are all free
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/the-international-astronomy-show/
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251020T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250425T192157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T132249Z
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SUMMARY:Linda Manas - Trigonometry in Astronomy: Measuring the Earth and the Moon
DESCRIPTION:Society member Linda Manas presents a talk on Trigonometry in Astronomy: Measuring the Earth and the Moon. \n\n\n\nLinda will discuss early trigonometrical methods of finding the Earth’s tilt\, latitude and circumference\, the use of trigonometry and lunar and solar eclipses by Aristarchus and Hipparchus to find the distance to and size of the moon\, and Copernicus’ methods for finding relative distances to the planets.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-4/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251017T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250220T123851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T150754Z
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SUMMARY:WOW 13 - Observing Week
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 13 (WOW)The Autumn 2025 WOW event is being held from Friday the 17th to Sunday the 26th of October\, with the New Moon on Monday the 20th of October.The event is for Wolvas Members only\, although we also welcome visitors from other astronomical societies if they notify us prior to the event.Membership is only £10 a year\, so if you would like to attend please join the society using this link: Membership \n\n\n\nThe location is in the rural area of west Shropshire\, which enjoys very dark skies giving a great opportunity for all types of astronomy. We have the use of a private event field\, so do not get disturbed by other campers. Caravans\, Campervans and Tents are all welcome.There are toilet blocks on the event field and showers over on the main campsite. \n\n\n\nIt is not necessary to book for this event however\, please let us know if you are planning on coming so we can keep an eye on the numbers. \n\n\n\nFull details are on the Members Forum.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wow-13-observing-week/
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250425T192052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T125606Z
UID:2840-1759779000-1759784400@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:AGM  then Steve Wootton: The Constellations of Canis Major & Minor
DESCRIPTION:The society’s 2026 Annual General Meeting\, followed with short talks presented by the society’s current Vice President\, Steve Wootton\, on the constellations of Canis Major and Canis Minor.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-3-agm-talk-tba/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGM,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250425T191939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T132203Z
UID:2838-1758569400-1758574800@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Damain Hardwick - The Steady State Theory
DESCRIPTION:We take a trip down memory lane for a retrospective look at the steady state theory. Starting with its origins and how it compared to the big bang theory. The scientists who gave it their endorsement\, and how three key discoveries proved that the theory\, which looked convincing on paper\, was completely wrong.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-season-talk-2/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250908T210000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250425T191546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T131753Z
UID:2835-1757359800-1757365200@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Dr Andrew Gascoyne - Dark Spots\, Bright Stories: A Journey Through the History of Sunspots
DESCRIPTION:Dr Andrew Gascoyne from the University of Wolverhampton will give a talk on sunspots: \n\n\n\nSunspots have long served as a window into the dynamic processes of our nearest star.  This talk delves into the rich history of sunspot observations\, from early Chinese and Islamic records to the telescopic breakthroughs of Galileo and Scheiner. We’ll examine the evolving understanding of sunspots as magnetic phenomena tied to the solar cycle\, and how their patterns have helped shape modern solar physics.  Attendees will gain insight into the 11-year sunspot cycle\, the Maunder Minimum\, and the tools – both historical and modern – used to observe sunspots. Join us to explore how these seemingly dark blemishes have illuminated our understanding of the Sun’s complex behaviour.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2025-2026-talk-1/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250809T235900
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250802T105828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250802T110540Z
UID:2939-1754769600-1754783940@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Perseids Meteor Watch
DESCRIPTION:Meteor SHower\n\n\n\nThe society are holding a Perseids Meteor Watch on Saturday the 9th of August\, at the observatory site\, subject to weather. \n\n\n\nWe may also go on Tuesday the 12th of August\, as that is the predicted peak of the shower\, subject to weather. \n\n\n\nIf you don’t know where the observatory site is\, please email the Vice President for details. \n\n\n\nThis event is for Wolverhampton Astronomical Society Members only.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/perseids-meteor-watch/
LOCATION:Wolvas Observatory Site\, Staffordshire\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250718T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250727T113000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250220T123404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T155150Z
UID:2711-1752825600-1753615800@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:WOW 12 - Observing Week
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 12 (WOW) Summer 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Summer 2025 WOW event is being held from Friday the 18th to Sunday the 27th of July\, with the New Moon on Friday the 25th of July. \n\n\n\nThe event is for Wolvas Members only\, although we also welcome visitors from other astronomical societies if they notify us prior to the event.Membership is only £10 a year\, so if you would like to attend please join the society using this link: Membership \n\n\n\nThe location is in the rural area of west Shropshire\, which enjoys very dark skies giving a great opportunity for all types of astronomy. We have the use of a private event field\, so do not get disturbed by other campers. Caravans\, Campervans and Tents are all welcome.There are toilet blocks on the event field and showers over on the main campsite.It is not necessary to book for this event however\, please let us know if you are planning on coming so we can keep an eye on the numbers. \n\n\n\nFull details are on the Members Forum and will be emailed out to Society Members
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wow-12-observing-week/
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250623T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20241228T125309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T111538Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Due to work commitments our planned speaker for this talk is unavailable. \n\n\n\nWe have therefore regrettably cancelled this event.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tbc/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250609T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20240706T120958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T103704Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Helen Mason OBE - The A-X of Solar Flares
DESCRIPTION:Note: Dr Mason will be presenting this talk remotely via zoom \n\n\n\nThe Sun has given us quite a few X class flares recently and even some beautiful displays of the aurora in the UK. During solar flares\, explosive releases of energy\, the plasma temperature can reach as high as 10MK or even more. Large flares are often accompanied by filament eruptions and Coronal Mass Ejections\, CMEs\, and high energy particles\, which can often reach the Earth’s environment. The EUV and soft X-ray wavelength ranges are ideally suited for studying this very hot plasma\, with a lot of emission lines from highly ionised ions. \n\n\n\nSome early observations of solar flares in the EUV and soft X-rays were made with the Solar Maximum Mission\, then with SoHO\, and more recently with Hinode and the Solar Dynamics Observatory. Spectroscopic diagnostics enable us to determine the plasma properties – peak temperature\, emission measure\, electron number density and elemental abundances. Recent work on small flares has also been carried out using the XSM (X-ray Solar Monitor) on Chandraayan2 in collaboration with colleagues at ISRO’s Physical Research Laboratory\, Ahmedebad\, India. \n\n\n\nThis talk will review observations of solar flares from small\, compact flares (A-B class) to large\, complex X-class flare\, and what we have learnt about them. \n\n\n\nProf Helen Mason OBE\, University of Cambridge\, UK \n\n\n\nHelen Mason is an Emeritus Professor in Solar Physics at the University of Cambridge. Until her retirement in 2017\, she was head of the Atomic Astrophysics Group at DAMTP. Her field of expertise is the ultraviolet and X-ray spectrum of the Sun. She has worked on many joint UK\, NASA\, ESA\, Japanese and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) space projects including the Solar Maximum Mission\, SoHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory)\, Hinode\, SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) and XSM\, Chandraayan-2’s Solar X-ray Monitor. \n\n\n\nHelen has always been keen to convey her passion for solar physics to the public and to students. She has given many public lectures and worked closely with schools. She has participated in several radio and TV programmes\, for example BBC4’s ‘Seven Ages of Starlight’ and BBC R4’s ‘In Our Time – Solar Wind’ (2020). Helen has most recently been leading the project SunSpaceArt.org\, funded by STFC\, which brings scientists and artists together to run STEAM (STEM + Arts) workshops in schools. \n\n\n\nIn 2014\, Helen was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to Higher Education and to Women in Science\, Engineering and Technology.  In 2018\, she was awarded the Royal Astronomical Society’s Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/dr-helen-mason-the-a-x-of-solar-flares/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T180000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250303T153219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T154342Z
UID:2766-1748685600-1748714400@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Convention 2025 – Federation of Astronomical Societies
DESCRIPTION:Convention 2025 – Federation of Astronomical Societies.“Astronomy Past\, Present\, and Future” \n\n\n\nAn ‘in-person’ conference held at the Institute of Astronomy\, Cambridge\, with 4 guest speakers:  \n\n\n\n\nLord Martin Rees – The Astronomer Royal“The future of astronomy – Will this next century be our last?”\n\n\n\nSimon Banton – An independent researcher on Stonehenge“Archeoastronomy of Stonehenge”\n\n\n\nDr Paul A Daniels FRAS – Member of RAS Megaconstellations Working Group (Optical). Former FAS President.“Threats and Challenges to Astronomy”\n\n\n\nDr Louise Devoy  – Senior Curator of the Royal Observatory\, Greenwich“The History of the Greenwich Meridian”\n\n\n\n\nTickets from Eventbrite – Prices and booking links on the convention website.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/convention-2025-federation-of-astronomical-societies/
LOCATION:The Institute of Astronomy\, Madingley Road\, Cambridge\, CB3 0HA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20240706T121807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T082453Z
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SUMMARY:Philip Price - EXPLORING JUPITER (PAST\, PRESENT & FUTURE)
DESCRIPTION:With the recent launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission\, this presentation looks back at the history of spacecraft that have visited the mighty planet\, the challenges they faced and the discoveries they made. \n\n\n\nNote: Philip will be presenting this talk remotely via Zoom
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/philip-price-exploring-jupiter/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom (Speaker remote via Zoom)\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20250412T100451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T100453Z
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SUMMARY:Perton Library Science Fair
DESCRIPTION:Perton Library Science Fair 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nLancaster Bomber flypast at Perton Library Science Fair poster\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2025 Perton Science Fair is being held on Saturday the 10th of May\, from 10am to 3pm.Lots to see and do for all ages and Wolvas will be having a stand. \n\n\n\nSubject to operational and weather conditions\, there will be a flypast of the BBMF Lancaster Bomber\, between 13:25 and 13:45
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/perton-library-science-fair/
LOCATION:Perton Library\, Severn Drive\, Perton\, Wolverhampton\, WV6 7QU\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T213000
DTSTAMP:20260613T224011
CREATED:20240706T120712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T184725Z
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SUMMARY:Damian Hardwick - 3 short talks
DESCRIPTION:Max Planck\n\n\n\n\n\nMars\n\n\n\n\n\nComet Halley\n\n\n\n\n\nWolvas member Damian Hardwick presents a series of three short talks\, titled:● Max Planck meeting the Chancellor.● Sending Humans to Mars● Comet Halley is coming the 40th anniversary.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/damian-hardwick-3-short-talks/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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