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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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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
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T213000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T213000
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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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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241118T213000
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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:20260514T234825
CREATED:20240706T115447Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241007T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20240706T115140Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240923T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240909T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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:20240617T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240617T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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:20260514T234825
CREATED:20240426T123246Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240513T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T155755Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240318T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
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SUMMARY:Steve Tonkin - Right Light At Night
DESCRIPTION:Light Pollution was first identified as a problem by astronomers\, but its consequences reach far wider. It is now widely recognised that artificial light at night\, especially bright white light\, can have profoundly negative effects on human health\, and this is just the tip of an iceberg of harm. The effects on wildlife have been devastating\, leading directly to the death of millions of birds each year and being the major driver of the insect apocalypse (studies suggest that 40% of insects will be extinct within the next few decades).  \n\n\n\nThe solutions are at hand\, are simple to implement\, will have a net saving (of money\, energy use and carbon emissions) and will not compromise security or our ability to safely work\, travel and play at night. We need to act now before it is too late. 
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/steve-tonkin-right-light-at-night/
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:20240304T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240304T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T160219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240229T111307Z
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SUMMARY:Zoom Chat Meeting
DESCRIPTION:THE PLANNED TALK FOR THIS DATE HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES. \n\n\n\nPLEASE DO NOT TURN UP AT THE UNIVERISTY OF WOLVERHAMPTON – NOTHING IS TAKING PLACE THERE. \n\n\n\nThere will be a members only ‘Zoom Chat Meeting’ held instead. All members will receive an email with the Zoom event details.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/members-evening-tba/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240219T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T155037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T151515Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Fellows - Quark Stars and Strange Matter
DESCRIPTION:The usual story told of the end stage of giant stars is that they either finish up as a neutron star or collapse completely to a black hole. However\, in this talk Paul looks at the possibility for other extremely exotic forms of matter which may add to the picture – and how the latest observations seem to back up these ideas. \n\n\n\nPaul chairs the Cambridge Astronomical Association. He presents the open evenings at the University of Cambridge and is frequently invited as guest speaker by Cunard line on board the Queen Mary 2 and other ships.  \n\n\n\nGraduating from the University of Cambridge Master’s degrees in Natural Sciences a post-graduate degree in Computer Science\, he is an elected Fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the Institute of Engineering and Technology. Twice a winner of the Queen’s award for Technology he was recently presented a lifetime innovation award by Emmanuel College Cambridge.  \n\n\n\nHis talks are aimed to appeal to people of all levels from the complete beginner who wants to know where to start\, yet hopefully adding something even for the more knowledgeable
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/tba-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:20240205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240205T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T154841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T174516Z
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SUMMARY:Paul Money - Wonders of Our Universe
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour of what lies beyond our solar system in our Milky Way Galaxy and to the far reaches of our Universe. \n\n\n\nNOTE: The speaker will be presenting this talk remotely\, via Zoom and will not be attending in-person at the University of Wolverhampton.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/paul-money-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:20240122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T153807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T174412Z
UID:1841-1705951800-1705959000@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Mark McIntyre - Meteors: An Observers Guide 
DESCRIPTION:Mark will cover three areas\, what they are\, why we are interested in them\, and how to observe visually\, with a camera\, by radio and by video\, wrapping up with the latest on meteorite falls in the UK. \n\n\n\nNOTE: The speaker will be presenting this talk remotely\, via Zoom and will not be attending in-person at the University of Wolverhampton.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/mark-mcintyre-meteors/
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:20240108T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240108T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T154454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T144158Z
UID:1843-1704742200-1704749400@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Steve Barrett - End Of Everything
DESCRIPTION:Although it took only three minutes to make our Universe (see ‘Beginning of Everything’ given to Wolvas in Jan 2021) it will take more than a trillion trillion years for it to come to an end. This talk looks at what will happen to the Earth\, the Sun and the galaxy on timescales ranging from thousands of years to eternity. \n\n\n\nNOTE: The speaker will be presenting this talk remotely\, via Zoom and will not be attending in-person at the University of Wolverhampton.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/steve-barrett-end-of-everything/
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:20231204T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231204T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T153634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T151014Z
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SUMMARY:Gary Palmer - The Sun: An Introduction to Solar Imaging 
DESCRIPTION:Gary Palmer is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and Assistant Director of the Equipment and Technical Section of the British Astronomical Association. Gary has been interested in Astronomy since childhood and now works as a professional in the industry giving talks across the globe\, he is widely regarded as one of the best Solar Imagers in the world\, over the years he has amassed an incredible collection of solar images.  \n\n\n\nIn his talk Gary will talk about the Sun itself\, explaining the different features that can be observed such as Sunspots and Solar Flares. You will learn how you can get started in Solar Imaging\, the equipment you need and how to achieve the best results. 
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/gary-palmer-astro-imaging/
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:20231120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231120T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T153346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T150319Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Griffiths - Detecting Life on Exoplanets 
DESCRIPTION:Astronomers are moving closer and closer to detecting the signatures of life on other planets. with the advent of new technologies and the JWST we are on the threshold of exploring planetary atmospheres and detecting the basic signatures of living organisms. At present we do not know what sort of organisms they could be or if any intelligence is indicated but progress in this field is a daily occurrence. What exactly are exoplanets\, what detectors and experiments are we running and what are the prospects for detecting life outside of our Earth within the 21st Century?
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/martin-griffiths-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:20231106T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T152855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T102728Z
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SUMMARY:Members Talk: Wolvas Observing Weekends (WoW) events
DESCRIPTION:A talk by Wolvas members covering the history and results of the seven WoW events. The What\, Where\, Why and Wow factor of these events.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/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:20231023T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231023T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T152748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T145740Z
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SUMMARY:Richard Goodrich - Comet Madness
DESCRIPTION:In 1705\, Edmond Halley liberated humanity from the belief that comets were portents of doom; two centuries later\, when Halley’s Comet returned to its perihelion\, newspapers\, misguided theorists\, and shameless con men managed to reignite that fear. When astronomers announced that the earth would pass through the comet’s tail\, opportunists exploited human anxiety—often with fatal consequences.   \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Richard J. Goodrich\, author of Comet Madness: How the 1910 Return of Halley’s Comet (almost) Destroyed Civilization\, for an entertaining lecture about the comet’s 1910 return and the reasons that many believed the earth would not survive this deadly encounter. 
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/richard-goodrich-comet-madness/
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:20231009T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231009T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T152528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T154329Z
UID:1831-1696879800-1696887000@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:AGM & Phil Barnard - Science Fact or Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:“Trust me\, I’m a scientist!” Well we all make mistakes; perhaps through ignorance\, a desire to hold on to a cherished theory or when the imagination is allowed to run wild. Or occasionally to believe a charlatan\, whose only aim is to produce highly profitable bestselling books. This is a look at some of the mistakes to be found in the history of astronomy.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/agm-phil-barnard-science-fact-or-science-fiction/
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:20230925T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230925T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T134720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T145431Z
UID:1824-1695670200-1695677400@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Keaton Stone - Adventures in Space and Telly
DESCRIPTION:Description pending…
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/keaton-stone-adventures-in-space-and-telly/
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:20230911T073000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230911T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20230806T133931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T155856Z
UID:1820-1694417400-1694467800@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Steve Wootton - David Harris Lecture: Celestial Catalogues
DESCRIPTION:Celestial Catalogues\n\n\n\nA potted history of Celestial Catalogues.
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/steve-wootton-presidents-talk-the-david-harris-lecture/
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:20230612T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230612T213000
DTSTAMP:20260514T234825
CREATED:20220730T164337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T201827Z
UID:1448-1686598200-1686605400@wvtest.opuselite.com
SUMMARY:Dr Julian Onions - Black Holes - are they really that bad?
DESCRIPTION:Black Holes – are they really that bad? Black holes have got a pretty bad rap from films and books\, being looked on as terrifying objects that suck spaceships and astronauts to their doom. \n\n\n\nAre they really that bad? How are they made? Can you escape from one?
URL:https://wvtest.opuselite.com/event/2022-23-meeting16/
LOCATION:Hybrid: University of Wolverhampton & Zoom\, Room MA030\, Wulfruna Building\, Wulfruna Street\, Wolverhampton\, WV1 1LY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks
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