Constellations and other groupings

Society Meeting

Thursday, 14th September 2017 (19:45 - 22:00)

Venue: swmcmeet

Properties of Stars - Part 1 - Star Groupings - tonight's presentation is a look at the way stars are gathered together in the night sky - Constellations, Asterisms, Open and Globular clusters, Galaxies.

Speaker: Roy Gunson

Born 1950. Retired in 2011 after 32 years at Sheffield Hallam University, prior working in various Research Associations. Been an amateur astronomer since age 10 or so. Interested in History, a recreational wargamer and an interest in genealogy and history. Have been giving talks on Astronomy and associated historical topics since retirement. Currently Programme Co-ordinator of Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.