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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250908T193000
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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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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:20260614T004228
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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
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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:20260614T004228
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250531T180000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20250303T153219Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20250412T100451Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T213000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
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SUMMARY:Solar Eclipse Viewing Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The society are having a Members Only solar eclipse observing session. (The location is emailed to all members)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 next UK partial solar eclipse takes place on Saturday 29 March 2025 in the UK\, beginning at 10.07am GMT and ending at 12pm.The eclipse will reach its ‘maximum’ – the moment when the greatest portion of the Sun is hidden – at 11.03am. During this particular eclipse\, at the maximum around 30-40% of the Sun will be obscured. \n\n\n\nPLEASE REMEMBER TO OBSERVE THE SUN SAFELY. Solar filters or glasses must be used when looking directly at the sun
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/solar-eclipse-viewing-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250402T113000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20250220T122506Z
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SUMMARY:WOW 11 - Observing Week
DESCRIPTION:WolvAS Observing Week 11 (WOW)The Spring 2025 WOW event is being held from Wednesday the 26th of March to Wednesday the 2nd of April\, with the New Moon on Saturday the 29th of March. \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
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wow-11-observing-week/
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T120433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T145829Z
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SUMMARY:George Seabroke - The Gaia Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Gaia is a European Space Agency satellite that has been mapping individual stars in our Milky Way Galaxy since its launch in 2013.  I will explain how its 3 trillion measurements of 2 billion stars is causing a revolution in astronomy.  Science highlights will include the most recently discovered black hole (Gaia BH3) and how it relates to a personal historical coincidence.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/george-seabroke-the-gaia-revolution/
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:20250303T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
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SUMMARY:Dr Smoker - A day in the life of an astronomer in Chile. Live from Chile!
DESCRIPTION:This image of the Paranal platform was taken right after sunset. The four Unit Telescopes are ready to start the observations.Credit: ESO/H.H.Heyer\n\n\n\nA talk given from the VLT on Paranal\, what we do as a support astronomer working at the European Southern Observatory in Chile. Followed by a live showing of the control room\, the telescope platform and with a bit of luck inside one of the telescopes using a tablet.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/dr-smoker-tbc-live-from-chile/
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:20250217T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T120152Z
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SUMMARY:John Thatcher - The Beagle 2 Mars Lander
DESCRIPTION:Beagle 2 was an extraordinary project in so many ways and like no other in terms of organisation and execution.  It was primarily looking for signs of extinct and/or extant life on Mars and was way ahead of its time in terms of the integrated science package.  It was remarkably small physically and had the highest ratio of science payload mass to total mass ever achieved.  Much of the inside story of the project has never been told and this talk lifts the lid on some of it. \n\n\n\nJohn retired in May 2013 after over 30 years working in the space industry\, mainly involved in spacecraft engineering and project management. He began his career as an aerothermodynamicist at Rolls-Royce Aero Engines in Derby.  He also worked briefly in the nuclear power industry before joining what was then British Aerospace at Stevenage working on communication satellites and subsequently moving on to scientific spacecraft. \n\n\n\nDuring his career ‘in space’ he has been fortunate to have worked on most aspects of spacecraft engineering covering design\, development\, manufacture\, integration\, test\, launch and operations of communication and scientific missions\, including the industrial management of the Beagle 2 Mars lander project in its early years. For his last decade at work John was the European Consortium Project Manager for the Mid-Infrared Instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope managing it through to delivery to NASA in 2012.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/john-thatcher-the-beagle-2-mars-lander/
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:20250203T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250203T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240903T191742Z
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SUMMARY:Dr Lucie Green - Seeing Total Solar Eclipses From Space
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: Lucie will be presenting this talk via Zoom\, not in person at the University.  \n\n\n\nSeeing a total solar eclipse is an experience that you never forget. For a brief moment in time\, the extended atmosphere of the Sun becomes visible as the bright disk of the Sun is entirely covered by the Moon. Day becomes night\, the stars come out and you are able to view the Sun directly and safely. Total eclipses are also of huge scientific value and astronomers will take their telescopes to far-flung places to catch a glimpse of the Sun during these time. Now\, a new mission has been proposed that will fly a spacecraft into the shadow of the Moon in order to create total solar eclipse conditions in space. And it will do this once per month. This talk will discuss why total eclipses are so important for scientists and why an international team has been put together to create a new generation of eclipse viewing.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tba-5/
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:20250120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250120T213000
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SUMMARY:Doug Bickley - Lord Wrottesley
DESCRIPTION:Due to the planned speaker being unwell\, Doug has stepped in to present a talk on Lord Wrottesley.  \n\n\n\nLord John Wrottesley (Second Baron of Wrottesley) contributed to 19th‐century astronomy as an enthusiastic observer and as an effective administrator of scientific organizations.  He was educated at Corpus Christi College\, Oxford and married Sophia Elizabeth\, third daughter of Thomas Gifford in 1821.  His primary career was as a lawyer\, and he constructed an observatory in Blackheath\, London whilst practising there.  He moved back to the family estate near Wolverhampton in 1841 on the death of his father and constructed a fine observatory where his did much of his observing. \n\n\n\nThis talk will be in two parts\, the first being some history of the man and his achievements\, the second showing and discussing pictures and descriptions of the local observatory as it remains now.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tba-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:20250113T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
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SUMMARY:Dr Julian Onions - Aperture Fever - does my mirror look big in this?
DESCRIPTION:After a very brief review of how telescopes work\, we look at some of the existing telescopes\, both visible and other wavebands\, and consider why they are so big\, what they can and can’t see and what the telescopes planned for the next few years will deliver. \n\n\n\nNOTE: This talk has been moved from the 6th of January to avoid a Wolverhampton football home match
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/dr-julian-onions-tbc/
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:20241202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T093816Z
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SUMMARY:Mark Hardaker - My Visit to The Wabar Meteorite Craters of  Saudi Arabia
DESCRIPTION:Mark Hardaker – Wabar Meteorite Craters of Saudi Arabia\n\n\n\nMark presents a talk on his visit to the Wabar Meteorite craters of Saudi Arabia. \n\n\n\nBio: I have been an active amateur astronomer for many years. Originally from Keighley\, West Yorkshire\, I moved to Dorset with my wife in summer 2018\, having spent the previous thirty years living overseas in Germany\, Belgium\, USA\, Hong Kong\, Dubai\, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain\, where I held senior roles in multinational chemical companies. \n\n\n\nI was educated at Oxford University and hold a master’s in chemistry. \n\n\n\nMy interest in astronomy started in November 1966 when my mum pointed out the Plough in the night sky.  My first telescope was a 3-inch refractor by JKM Holmes\, which I still own\, and I kept astronomy logbooks of my observations from the beginning; they provide fascinating reading now. I was always interested in visual astronomy\, particularly deep sky objects\, then sketching what I saw. I only recently graduated to imaging using my 12-inch Meade LX200 and Svbony 102ED. \n\n\n\nI am an active member and treasurer of Fordingbridge Astronomers\, where I have raised money locally to build an observatory for local outreach activities.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/gary-palmer-deep-sky-observing/
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:20241118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241118T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T145820Z
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SUMMARY:Belinda Wilkes - Tour X-ray Universe with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory
DESCRIPTION:NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched on 23 July 1999 by the Space Shuttle Columbia. Now in its 25th year of operations\, Chandra continues to be an indispensable tool for expanding the frontiers of knowledge throughout astrophysics. Chandra’s uniquely high (sub-arcsec) spatial\, and spectral resolution have facilitated the deepest and sharpest images of the X-ray sky and the highest quality X-ray spectra to date. I will review Chandra’s launch and unique capabilities\, and describe some of Chandra’s spectacular discoveries across the whole range of celestial sources from our own solar system to the most distant super-massive black holes. \n\n\n\nWebsite: chandra.si.edu \n\n\n\nHonorary Professor & Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellow\, School of Physics\, University of Bristol&Former Director\, Chandra X-ray Center\, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory\, Cambridge MA USA
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/belinda-wilkes-chandra-x-ray/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton Millennium City Building & Zoom\, Millennium City Building\, via Rosalind Franklin Building entrance\, Stafford Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241104T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T174620Z
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SUMMARY:Gary Gilbert - The Drake Equation
DESCRIPTION:A summary of all the elements of the Drake Equation. What are their effects on the solution to the Equation.Simply put\, What are the chances of life elsewhere in the Galaxy or even the Universe.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tba-3/
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:20241021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T201707Z
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SUMMARY:Keith Moseley - Astronomical Bits and Pieces
DESCRIPTION:A selection of short talks\, some of which are audience participation via little quizzes.Note: The speaker will be presenting this remotely via zoom. \n\n\n\n\n– Meteorites and Craters– Astronomical Rogues– Bigger\, more massive? Eris or Pluto?– Photographing Transient Astronomical Events \n\n\n\nDr Keith Moseley FRAS\, C Phys\, M Inst P\, Brief bio:Former Head of Physics\, Monmouth School 1983-2015\, Associate Lecturer in Astronomy\, Open University 1989-2014 and Astronomy Tutor\, Cardiff University Department of Lifelong Learning 1996-2019.Set up Monmouth Astronomical Research Society (MARS) in 2003 and chair\, on and off. Appearances on Reach out Touch Space and Space Oddities as well as a BBC documentary about schools in Wales and NASA \,called ‘2001: A Welsh Space Odyssey’.Hobbies include photography\, entomology\, history and collecting old books.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/dr-lucie-green-the-sun-and-solar-orbiter/
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:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T151526Z
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SUMMARY:AGM followed by Laura Shell - Solar Eclipse 2024 Trip
DESCRIPTION:AGM followed by Laura Shell – Solar Eclipse 2024 Trip
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/agm-followed-by-laura-shell-solar-eclipse-2024-trip/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AGM,Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T115010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T151556Z
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SUMMARY:David Harris lecture. Cath Adams - My astrophotography journey using smart devices.
DESCRIPTION:This talk will take you on a tour of many popular night sky objects using images captured with smart phones and the latest Smart Telescopes\, the SeeStar S50 and the Vaonis Vespera II.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/david-harris-lecture-cath-adams-tbc/
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:20240909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240706T114456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T213954Z
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SUMMARY:Don Pollacco - The Digital Telescope
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Telescope (DT) is a large array of small stationary telescopes which\, in essence\, produce a movie- like data stream of the entire visible sky.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/don-pollacco-the-digital-telescope/
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:20240703T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240618T163823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T151018Z
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SUMMARY:WOW 9 - WolvAS Observing Week
DESCRIPTION:This is our summer observing event where we travel to rural Shropshire to take advantage of the darker skies.Whilst it gets dark rather late at night and there isn’t true astronomical darkness\, there are a range of astronomical targets that can only be seen at this time of year. \n\n\n\nFollowing the success of our previous WOW events\, we are continuing with the extended format include a few days either side of the weekend. (The new moon is on Friday the 5th of July). \n\n\n\nArrive on or after Wednesday the 3rd of September. Leave on or before Wednesday 10th of September. \n\n\n\nThis is primarily a residential event for tents\, caravans and campervans\, however members who don’t want to stay overnight are welcome to attend for just an evening’s observing. The visitors fee is £5 \n\n\n\nThere is no obligation to come for the whole event\, so you are welcome to come and go as you please for as many nights as you wish. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFull details can be found on our Members Forum or be emailing the Vice President (email address on the poster).
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/wow-9-wolvas-observing-week/
LOCATION:Brow Farm\, Ratlinghope\, SY5 0SR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Observing Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20230806T155309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240611T150342Z
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SUMMARY:Professor Chris Lintott - Our Accidental Universe
DESCRIPTION:Professor Chris Lintott\, astrophysicist\, author and broadcaster presents this years lecture held in memorial of former Wolvas president Paul Pope. \n\n\n\nExploring a cosmos as vast as ours is bound to result in a few surprises. In this talk\, Chris Lintott (BBC Sky at Night/University of Oxford) explains how astronomers stumble across their discoveries. From the rich diversity of worlds in our Solar System to the edge of the observable universe\, he will explain what we know about the cosmos is usually the result of happenstance. Along the way\, we get a whistle-stop tour of cutting edge science and encounter sometimes profound\, sometimes amusing but always thought-provoking stories from astronomy’s past. There will also be at least one picture of penguins. \n\n\n\nTo attend this event in person you will require a FREE ticket\, 1 per person attending: \n\n\n\nClick here to book your FREE tickets using Ticket Tailor \n\n\n\nNote: This event is also live streamed over Zoom for Society Members\, no ticket is needed for this. \n\n\n\nThe talk will be in the Millennium City Building Theatre (MC001).Access is via the Rosalind Franklin Building entranceStafford StreetWolverhamptonWV1 1LY
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tba-the-paul-pope-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton Millennium City Building & Zoom\, Millennium City Building\, via Rosalind Franklin Building entrance\, Stafford Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Paul Pope Lecture,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240520T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20240426T123246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T124121Z
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SUMMARY:Christine Rodrigue\, Ph.D - Geography of Mars
DESCRIPTION:The Geography of Mars\, creating a Mental Map of Martian Landscapes. Mental maps are nested constructs\, with smaller areas fitting into larger ones\, each level filling in with details as people study maps\, travel around\, read\, watch movies and shows\, and hear news.  Geographers are fascinated by these nested mental structures and there’s a long cottage industry in systematizing such pedagogical schemes for the whole planet\, often called the “orders of relief.” \n\n\n\nThe talk will include a bit about how I wound up on Mars from a career in hazards and biogeography.  NASA had gotten wind of one of my hazards projects\, the use of the then-new Internet to organize a massive protest against the launch of the Cassini-Huygens mission to the Saturnian system (plutonium on board).  In 2001\, they invited me to present this to five of their centres and then asked if I would follow the similar controversies boiling up against the planned Mars Sample Return Lander. I agreed and started studying Mars to acquire the background for that project. 
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/christine-rodrigue-ph-d-geography-of-mars/
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20230806T155934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T151915Z
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SUMMARY:John Thatcher - The James Webb Space Telescope At Work
DESCRIPTION:The talk will provide a basic understanding of JWST and why it looks the way it does along with a look at some of the results obtained during the first year of science observations. \n\n\n\nJohn retired in May 2013 after over 30 years working in the space industry\, mainly involved in spacecraft engineering and project management. He began his career as an aerothermodynamicist at Rolls-Royce Aero Engines in Derby.  He also worked briefly in the nuclear power industry before joining what was then British Aerospace at Stevenage working on communication satellites.  \n\n\n\nDuring his career ‘in space’ he has been fortunate to have worked on most aspects of spacecraft engineering covering design\, development\, manufacture\, integration\, test\, launch and operations of communication and scientific missions\, including the industrial management of the Beagle 2 Mars lander project in its early years. For the last decade at work John was the European Consortium Project Manager for the Mid-Infrared Instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope managing it through to delivery to NASA in 2012 and still in contact with the team operating the instrument.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/john-thatcher-jwst/
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:20240415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260614T004228
CREATED:20230806T155755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T110616Z
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SUMMARY:Damian Hardwick - Sir Bernard Lovell & His Telescope
DESCRIPTION:During his time as director of Jodrell Bank\, Sir Bernhard Lovell turned a patch of Cheshire countryside into one of the worlds leading radio observatories. \n\n\n\nIn this talk we take a look at the origins and scientific career of a man described as the great pioneer of radio astronomy. He is most memorable for constructing the telescope that is named after him\, which is one of the great icons of twentieth century technology\, and a marvel of modern engineering.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/damian-hardwick-sir-bernard-lovell-his-telescope/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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