Godlee Observatory Events


21st May
TBA

28th May
SkyNotes - Guy Duckworth


2008-2009 Lecture Programme

Lectures are normally free.
Membership of the society is not required.
Free parking is usually available, with permission from University Security.
Venue for lectures is Room E0-5, John Dalton Building, MMU, Oxford Road, start time 7.30pm, unless noted otherwise
NOTE: Room E32 is no longer available - new venue E0-05

October 16th 2008
The Zdenek Kopal Memorial Lecture
Investigation of STARDUST Comet Samples
Dr Jamie Gilmour - University of Manchester


November 20th 2008
Recent advances in Digital Astrophotography
David Ratledge - Bolton AS

December 18th 2008
The Presidential Lecture
Graham Hodson
MAGI to MACHOs
Held at the Godlee Observatory - max 40 persons, ticket only (free)
The MAS Christmas Buffet will be held after the lecture at the Bulls Head, London Road.
Ticket only - £5.00, payable by 11th December

January 15th 2009
Lunar Volcanoes
Prof Lionel Wilson - University of Lancaster


February 19th 2009
Gravitational Waves
Dr Ed Daws - University of Sheffield


March 19th 2009
The Antikythera Mechanism
Dr Tony Freeth - The Antikythera Mechanism Research Project

Held in the Main Lecture Theatre, John Dalton Building
Buffet available from 7.00 pm - be seated for 7.30 pm


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

Members Only Tonight


All the above lectures (unless otherwise indicated) are to be held in Room E0-05, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, Manchester. The Meetings/Lectures start promptly at 7.30pm. (unless noted otherwise)
Maintained by Graham Hodson
Page last modified 22 May, 2009

MAS Home