Black holes, Quasars and the Evolution of Galaxies

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Understanding how galaxies evolve is one of the most active fields of modern astrophysics. Clive Tadhunter, Professor of Astrophysics at Sheffield University, joins us to explain how the supermassive black holes in the centres of galaxies play a key role in the transformation of galaxies over cosmic time, and discuss the likely fate of our own

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

3D Photography And Its Applications In Astronomy

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Anthony Jennings ventures o’er the divide from Manchester Astronomical Society where he sits as President, one of the oldest astronomical societies in the country.  His 3D images have appeared on NASA’s STEREO (Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory) website. He has had photographs in Sky At Night and Astronomy Now magazines, and shown on Granada Television.  The Late Sir Patrick

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

Jason McDonald: Solar Imaging and Observation

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Jason McDonald joins us from Harrogate Astronomical Society and the UK Solar Imaging & Observations FB Group on the first day of the astronomical summer for an evening of all things Solar. Non-members: £3,  Members: society rate

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

NOT Fifty Shades of Grey

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

All is not appears with that there Moon... to us it seems like a simple grey disk. Kevin Kilburn of Manchester Astronomy Society joins us to open our eyes and reveal the moon’s visual secrets in glorious technicolor.

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The Vikings at Barsoom Pt1: Orbital Operations

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Paul Money returns with another of his fascinating talks involving the escapades of early space exploration missions. In 1975 NASA launched an ambitious mission to search for life on the Red Planet. Consisting of two orbiters and two landers, most of the emphasis has concentrated on the landers but in this Pt 1 we look

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

Dr Susan Cartwright – Extrasolar Planets

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Dr Susan Cartwright, Senior Lecturer in Particle Physics and Astrophysics at Sheffield University, joins us to explore the topic of Exoplanets... looking at questions such as how do you we find and observe them, and what are the probabilities of finding habitable worlds? Non-members: £3  Members: society rate Image credit: IAU/L. Calçada

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

Julian Onions – A Universe From Scratch

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Astronomy is mostly a visual and non-experimental science. We can only look at what is out there but can't brings stars and galaxies into the lab. However we can build them inside computers and attempt to simulate them. In this talk, we will see how simulations can show us how the universe evolves and what we can do with

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Soupy’s Christmas Quiz

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

As is traditional, quizmaster Soupy will present his annual Astronomical Christmas Quiz... with goodies to be won!

Society Christmas Meal

Cinnamon Lounge 97 Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Our annual Christmas Meal for Society Members. The Cinnamon Lounge, Horbury Bridge, starting at the slightly earlier time of 7.00pm. We have made a booking with a provisional idea of numbers, and we can change this ahead of the night to ensure anyone wishing to attend can do so. However, as you will be aware,

WADAS AGM

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The WADAS Annual General Meeting, where committee posts are up for grabs...!!

Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

How Astronomers Control Your Life – Prof. Brad Gibson (Hull University)

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Everyone has had life changed by astronomers studying the night sky... it’s a little known fact that some of the most important technological advancements of the past few decades owe a debt of gratitude to the humble astronomer. Professor Gibson joined Hull University in 2015 and established the E.A Milne Centre for Astrophysics, and is

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Stargazing @ RSPB St. Aidan’s 2019

RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park Astley Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT - SORRY! Another opportunity to join RSPB & WADAS (Wakefield and District Astronomical Society) under the stars for an evening of astronomy at RSPB St Aidan’s. After an introduction to stargazing, we will take you on an interactive tour of the night sky over the nature park. As it’s

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Society Club Night

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The first thursday of the month is our Society Members-Only Club Night... a social gathering for the sharing of hints, tips & experiences.

Legacy of the Hubble Space Telescope – Dr. Steve Barrett (Liverpool University)

The Malt House Bennett Avenue, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Dr. Steve Barrett is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics, and Principal Scientist of the Surface Science Research Centre at Liverpool University. Recordings of some of his talks are available via Liverpool University’s Live Streaming Service. This particular talk encompasses a brief history of the Hubble Space Telescope and a description of its legacy in

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