A week earlier than usual, due to the Bank Holiday, this Monday Bob will introduce the subject entitled:-
“The Risk to Low Earth Orbit from Satellite Mega-constellations”,
Usual time & place:-7:30pm, upper room in the Hen & Chicks, Abergavenny
I look forward to meeting up.
See you Monday evening – ALL ARE WELCOME!
Due to the Bank Holiday this month’s meeting will be a week earlier,
7:30pm, 18th May, upper room in the Hen & Chicks, Abergavenny
Member Bob Lambert will introduce the subject entitled
“The Risk to Low Earth Orbit from Satellite Mega-constellations”
In 2023 there were some 7,500 active satellites in orbit. Now there are more than 15,000 and companies are planning for 400,000 by the early ‘30s.
I look forward to Bob’s thoughts. Come along and listen or join in with your own thoughts.
See you Monday evening – ALL ARE WELCOME!
The next meeting will be at the usual time and place, 7:30pm upstairs in the Hen & Chicks, Abergavenny
Tony P-F will be giving the 2nd part of his talk about astrophotography entitled:-
“Easy Astrophotography using a DSLR and clockwork tracker”.
(The picture below is just an illustration I got from the WEB – NOT Tony’s equipment!)
The first part of Tony’s talk in December was describing his experience with his Seestar S50 smart telescope. That talk raised a lot of interest in this developing technology and a number of members have since had a go.
It would be interesting if members who have used smart scopes, or cameras of course, were to share their experiences and thoughts on astrophotography at the meeting. I’m sure others would also find the exchange of views of interest.
If you have any photos you think illustrate aspects of astrophotography please send them to me (webmaster@abergavennyas.org.uk) and I will show them on screen at the H&C on Monday. I look forward to the evening.
As always all are welcome, all you need is a curiosity about the skies.
This Thursday, 26th March, there is a show which tells the stories of the stars to an electro-acoustic soundtrack
Created by Daniel Morden, Hugh Lupton and Sarah Lianne Lewis it is described as:
“A majestic, intimate and hypnotic re-imagining of Greek myths and legends weaving ancient stories, cosmic projections and a spine-tingling electro-acoustic soundscape. Be transported into the night sky on the breath of stories that have lit up the darkness for thousands of years.”
Short notice I know but for more information and tickets check
https://boroughtheatreabergavenny.co.uk/shows/stars-and-their-consolations/
Our next meeting is a presentation by Dr Leo Jenner, ex CERN, on astroparticle physics. The time and venue is as usual. 7:30 pm at the Hen & Chicks in Abergavenny. Dr Leo will be appearing by Zoom on the big screen in the upper room.
However, if you are unable to get to the H&C you can log on via Zoom. The details are:-
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85058353034?pwd=csfxHzbbo9HOZcG30qaM5KpSakMpEs.1
Meeting ID: 850 5835 3034 Passcode: 419869
The field of astroparticle physics evolved out of optical astronomy. It investigates things like high energy cosmic radiation and its research seeks to contribute to understanding dark matter and dark energy, among other questions.
As usual all are welcome, either “face to face” or on Zoom. Details have also been sent to Usk AS and HOVAS.
The next meeting will be at the usual time and place, 7:30pm upstairs in the Hen & Chicks, Abergavenny
The speaker will be Dr Leo Jenner. Inspired by Halley’s comet appearance in 1986 he later studied physics at University College London (UCL), starting with astronomy & moving to particle physics.
Dr Jenner has worked at CERN (large hadron collider), USA (Fermilab, Chicago and the high energy physics lab at Tower mine, Minnesota) and various projects in the UK and elsewhere.
The presentation will be on screen at the Hen & Chicks via Zoom. Dr Jenner will talk about CERN and astroparticle physics. This field grew out of the discovery of high energy cosmic rays from space in the early 20th Century. You can read a bit more information about what this field is investigating, according to Wiki, LINK HERE
I’m sure that it will be an interesting talk, so I look forward to meeting up. All are invited newcomers and regulars, all you need is curiosity.
