Asteroids

Society Meeting

Thursday, 2nd March 2023 (19:45 - 22:00)

Venue: Hybrid

This talk will explore the discovery of asteroids and the various categories and types of asteroids within the solar system. From the discovery of the first asteroid, now a dwarf planet, in the early nineteenth century up to modern times there has been the discovery of over 800,000 asteroids. Many lie within the orbit of Mars and Jupiter but there are thousands that regularly cross the orbit of Earth and some that extend their orbits into the outer confines of the solar system.

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Speaker: Roy Gunson

Degree in Physics from the University of Bradford, MSc in engineering. Later worked as IT Manager for Sheffield Hallam University at Psalter Lane (Art College) before it was knocked down. After working for over 30 years at Sheffield Hallam University Roy has now settled down to a busier life as "retired". A prolific speaker for Probus, UA3, and WI groups as well as astronomical societies.

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