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A History of Women in Astronomy, Part 1
Talk by Mary McIntyre Throughout history astronomy has been very male dominated. There have been many trailblazing women, such as Caroline Herschel, who have worked to change that, but in addition there were countless women working in astronomy before Caroline. This talk tells their story and discusses some of the challenges women have faced historically and still face today.
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A Traveller’s Guide to the Stars – The Possibilities of Interstellar Exploration
Talk by Les Johnson With known exoplanets now numbering in the thousands and initiatives like 100 Year Starship and Breakthrough Starshot advancing the idea of interstellar travel, the age-old dream of venturing forth into the cosmos and perhaps even colonizing distant worlds may one day become a reality. Physicist, author, and NASA technologist Les Johnson will describe the physics and techn
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Astronomical Society of Edinburgh September meeting
Main talk: The variable Hubble Nebula by Dr John Lightfoot of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. Plus what's in the sky for September and occasional short presentations from members. Refreshments afterwards. Open to all, admission free. You don't have to be a member to come along and we're always happy to see new faces.
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Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge , Edinburgh, EH1 1EL, United Kingdom
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Night Photography Workshop
A workshop which will help people to learn more about night photography and hone their skills so they can enter the Night Photography Competition. Tuition provided by Ian Collins Photography www.icpic.co.uk Ian has a passion for low-light photography and has had his work published widely in publications including National geographic and The Times. Presentations include
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Elan Valley Visitor Centre, Elan Valley, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP
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