Wakefield and District Astronomical Society
An evening with Professor Clive Tadhunter, from the University of Sheffield's Department of Physics and Astronomy - One of the most exciting results in astrophysics over the last 25 years has been the discovery of supermassive black holes at the centres of most large galaxies, including our own Milky Way. When galaxies collide and merge …
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
**SOLD OUT** Did you get a new telescope or binoculars for Christmas, or a recent birthday, and want to get out to see the wonders of the night sky? Have you had a lifelong interest in the night sky and all it holds, or are you new to the hobby and want to get a …
**SOLD OUT** Did you get a new telescope or binoculars for Christmas, or a recent birthday, and want to get out to see the wonders of the night sky? Have you had a lifelong interest in the night sky and all it holds, or are you new to the hobby and want to get a …
**SOLD OUT** Did you get a new telescope or binoculars for Christmas, or a recent birthday, and want to get out to see the wonders of the night sky? Have you had a lifelong interest in the night sky and all it holds, or are you new to the hobby and want to get a …
**SOLD OUT** Did you get a new telescope or binoculars for Christmas, or a recent birthday, and want to get out to see the wonders of the night sky? Have you had a lifelong interest in the night sky and all it holds, or are you new to the hobby and want to get a …
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
William Herschel became Britain's leading astronomer and Caroline was the first woman to be paid to do astronomy, but they came to this country as economic migrants. They changed astronomy; they drove astronomy forward by improving the technology, doing survey astronomy and data science, looking for aliens, publishing, doing outreach and hustling for money – just …
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Society member Matt Gough gives us a talk on Meteors.
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Please do come along to an impromptu talk from our Chairman, Soupy, who will guide us through some deep sky jewels that are visible in the Autumn night sky. With a brief synopsis on each object and a star hopping guide on how to get to each object, this will be a tour of some …
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
Ever looked up at a moonlit sky and wished you could see it in all its marvellous detail? Well, now is your chance to learn more about our nearest celestial neighbour; the Moon. Join us at RSPB St Aidan’s for an evening discovering all things Lunar. Led by the Wakefield and District Astronomical Society, this …
Our usual Members-only social club night from 7.30pm
