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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
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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: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/
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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: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
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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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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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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:WoW 15 - Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 15 (WOW)The Summer 2026 WOW event is being held from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 19th of July\, with the New Moon on Tuesday the 14th of July.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-15-summer-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260926T090000
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SUMMARY:Wolverhampton Astronomical Society 75th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:More details to follow…\n\n\n\nA day of events\, talks and exhibits to celebrate the Society and provide information on astronomy and associated equipment.  \n\n\n\nFurther details to follow – add the date to your diary and check here for updates.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wolverhampton-astronomical-society-75th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Wolverhampton Science Park\, Glaisher Drive\, Wolverhampton\, WV10 9RU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shows & Conventions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261008T080000
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SUMMARY:WoW 16 - Autumn 2026
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 16 (WOW)The Autumn 2026 WOW event is being held from Thursday the 8th to Sunday the 18th of October\, with the New Moon on Sunday the 11th of October. \n\n\n\nNOTE: With the new moon being on the 1st Sunday of WoW 16\, we are starting this event on the Thursday to provide extra observing opportunities in dark skies.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-16-autumn-2026/
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