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BAA electronic bulletin No. 00468 http://www.britastro.org/
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This event at the London Science Museum's Dana Centre on 4th February may be
of interest to some members.
David Boyd, President
president@britastro.org
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The Science Museum's Dana Centre in London will be holding a free public event
on the 4th February entitled "Space - a real frontier?" which may be of
interest to you or your colleagues.
The event will be discussing international endeavours and cross-culture
collaborations in astronomy and space exploration including the current
involvement of over 15 nationalities in the International Space Station, the
emergence of China and India in the space technology field and the rich
historical tradition of world fascination with what lies beyond earth and the
need to pool knowledge to explore it.
Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge
and presenter of the BBC TV series Light Fantastic will talk about historical
global astronomical projects including India's Jaipur observatory, a centre
for excellence almost three centuries ago. Doug Millard, the Science Museum's
curator for Space Technology, will look at the more recent past and the
shifting balance of competition and collaboration between the Soviet Union and
the U.S.A during the Cold War. And Craig Underwood from the Surrey Space
Centre discusses the new players in the field of satellite technology and all
the countries that have used the facilities of his world-leading centre.
The evening will continue as we move over to the main museum where our experts
bring these examples to life through a guided tour of selected objects and
exhibits in the Science Museum galleries 1001 Inventions and Cosmos and
Culture. From centuries-old observatories through precious astrolabes to
Soviet Union telescopes explore the rich history of countries and cultures
exchanging knowledge and technology to explore what lies beyond earth.
This event is free but to ensure your place please pre-book at
tickets@danacentre.org.uk or call 02079424040. It is also worth mentioning
that the Dana Centre and d.cafére licensed premises open only to those aged 18
or over. For more information about this or any of our other events please
visit our website www.danacentre.org.uk.
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BAA electronic bulletins service. E-mail: circadmin@britastro.org
Bulletin transmitted on Thu Jan 28 23:16:06 GMT 2010
(c) 2010 British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/
======================================================================
BAA electronic bulletin No. 00468 http://www.britastro.org/
======================================================================
This event at the London Science Museum's Dana Centre on 4th February may be
of interest to some members.
David Boyd, President
president@britastro.org
****************************************************************
The Science Museum's Dana Centre in London will be holding a free public event
on the 4th February entitled "Space - a real frontier?" which may be of
interest to you or your colleagues.
The event will be discussing international endeavours and cross-culture
collaborations in astronomy and space exploration including the current
involvement of over 15 nationalities in the International Space Station, the
emergence of China and India in the space technology field and the rich
historical tradition of world fascination with what lies beyond earth and the
need to pool knowledge to explore it.
Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge
and presenter of the BBC TV series Light Fantastic will talk about historical
global astronomical projects including India's Jaipur observatory, a centre
for excellence almost three centuries ago. Doug Millard, the Science Museum's
curator for Space Technology, will look at the more recent past and the
shifting balance of competition and collaboration between the Soviet Union and
the U.S.A during the Cold War. And Craig Underwood from the Surrey Space
Centre discusses the new players in the field of satellite technology and all
the countries that have used the facilities of his world-leading centre.
The evening will continue as we move over to the main museum where our experts
bring these examples to life through a guided tour of selected objects and
exhibits in the Science Museum galleries 1001 Inventions and Cosmos and
Culture. From centuries-old observatories through precious astrolabes to
Soviet Union telescopes explore the rich history of countries and cultures
exchanging knowledge and technology to explore what lies beyond earth.
This event is free but to ensure your place please pre-book at
tickets@danacentre.org.uk or call 02079424040. It is also worth mentioning
that the Dana Centre and d.cafére licensed premises open only to those aged 18
or over. For more information about this or any of our other events please
visit our website www.danacentre.org.uk.
======================================================================
BAA electronic bulletins service. E-mail: circadmin@britastro.org
Bulletin transmitted on Thu Jan 28 23:16:06 GMT 2010
(c) 2010 British Astronomical Association http://www.britastro.org/
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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Web: http://lyra.freewebsites.com/
Good Clear Skies
--
Astrocomet
--
Colin James Watling
--
Real Astronomer and head of the Comet section for LYRA (Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth Regional Astronomers) also head of K.A.G (Kessingland Astronomy Group) and Navigator (Astrogator) of the Stars (Fieldwork)
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Web: http://lyra.freewebsites.com/
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