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

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.

Roy

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