2008-2009 Lecture Programme
These lectures are normally free of charge and membership of the society is not required. Free parking is available at the MMU - entrance via Chester Street. From October 2007 the lectures will normally be held in the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, (floor plan here) on the third Thursday of the month starting at 7.30pm prompt (unless indicated otherwise). See last seasons lecture list for a synopses of each lecture. Plus as the year passes a synopsis of each lecture for the current year will be added to the Events page, click on the title link
 

16th October 2008

Dr Jamie Gilmour - University of Manchester
Title - TBA
Investigation of STARDUST comet samples
This lecture will be held at the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, (Chester Street, off Oxford Road - opposite the BBC)


20th November 2008

David Ratledge - Bolton AS
(Leading Astrophotographer & Author)
Recent Advances in Digital Astrophotography

This lecture will be held at the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, (Chester Street, off Oxford Road - opposite the BBC)


18th December 2008

Presidential Lecture - "Title - TBA"
The MAS President
Held in the Godlee Observatory, Sackville Street Building, The University of Manchester [North Campus] - Ticket only (max 40)
Note: This lecture may be held at an alternative location


15th January 2009

Prof Lionel Wilson - Lancaster University
Lunar Volcanoes
This lecture will be held at the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, (Chester Street, off Oxford Road - opposite the BBC)


19th February 2009

Dr Richard de Grijs - University of Sheffield
Out and About in the Universe
- a journey through the Universe following powers of 10
This lecture will be held at the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, (Chester Street, off Oxford Road - opposite the BBC)

19th March 2009

TBA

This lecture will be held at the John Dalton Building, Room E32, Manchester Metropolitan University, (Chester Street, off Oxford Road - opposite the BBC)

16th April 2009 - 7.45 pm prompt
Annual General Meeting
Held in the Godlee Observatory, Sackville Building, The University of Manchester [North Campus]