[BAA 00463] Back to Basics Workshop - Saturday 30th January - Nottingham

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BAA electronic bulletin No. 00463            http://www.britastro.org/
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I would like to remind you that the next Back to Basics Workshop will be on
Saturday 30th January in Nottingham at University Park Campus, Cripps Centre
for Astronomy & Particle Theory, co-hosted by the Nottingham Astronomical
Society.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone new to astronomy to come and find out
what can be done - or for those already experienced to learn about a new area
of observation.

The cost of this event is £11.00 to BAA members and £13.50 to non-members
(price includes all refreshments and a buffet Lunch, vegetarian option
available). The day starts at 09:30 with registration and finishes at 17:30.

The closing date is 20th January

Programme

09.30        Registration - Tea/coffee
10:00        Official welcome - BAA President, Dr David Boyd
10:05        So what astronomy can I do? - BAA Speaker, Hazel Collett.
10:15        Lunar observing - BAA Speaker, Martin Morgan-Taylor
10:45        Time to circulate and visit the retailers
11:00        Solar observing - BAA Speaker, Peter Meadows
11.30        What equipment & books do I need? - BAA Speaker, Dr Stewart Moore
12.15        Lunch
13:45        Observing Saturn & Jupiter - BAA Saturn Section Director, Mike
Foulkes
14:15        Time to circulate and visit the retailers
14.30        2 x 30 minute workshop sessions
15.45        Afternoon Tea & Time to circulate and visit the retailers
16:30        2 x 30 minute workshop sessions
17:30        Feedback and Q&A session
17.35        Closing address . BAA President, Dr David Boyd

We will also have the BAA Sales stand plus Aurora Books and Astronomica
attending.

Hope to see you there

Hazel Collett
Meetings Secretary

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