[BAA-ebulletin 00835] Meeting of the Historical Section, Saturday March 28th 2015, Greenwich

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Historical Section Meeting - Saturday March 28th 2015

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The next meeting of the BAA Historical Section is a joint meeting with
our sister society, the Society for the History of Astronomy.

We have a stellar line-up!

Date: Saturday March 28th 2015

Time: 10:00 - 17:00 (doors open at 09:30)

Venue: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Cost: 5 pounds for BAA and SHA members, 10 pounds for non-members

Booking in advance is required, through the BAA office.

Please use the form at www.britastro.org/historical2015

We have added another distinguished speaker from the United States,
Prof. Jay Pasachoff.

Timetable:

09:30 Doors open
09:30 – 10:00 Refreshments
10:00 – 10:05 Introduction and Welcome (Mike Frost and Kevin Kilburn, SHA)
10:05 – 10:45 Tony Kinder
'A survey of the historical membership of the BAA and SHA'
10:45 – 11:25 Roger Jones and Kevin Johnson
'The SHA online survey by county'
11:25 - 12:05 Prof. Jay Pasachoff
'Galileo Galilei and Simon Marius: their 1609 and 1610
discoveries about our Moon and Jupiter's moons'
12:05 – 13:20 Lunch Break
(lunch is not included in the price but there are lots
of cafes and pubs nearby)
13:20 – 13:25 Welcome Back
13:25 - 14:20 Bob Marriott
'William Dawes and William Rutter Dawes'
14:20 - 15:20 Dr. Stuart Clark
'Richard Carrington and the solar flare of 1859'
15:20 – 15:50 Refreshments
15:50 – 16:50 Dr. Bill Sheehan
'Mars: from the Canals to Curiosity'
16:50 - 17:00 Concluding Remarks
17:00 National Maritime Museum closes

Entrance to the National Maritime Museum is free, although there is a
charge for some exhibits.

Parking at the National Maritime Museum is very limited, pre-booking
for blue badge holders only.

More details on our web site - www.britastro.org/history

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Historical Section Director: Mike Frost frostma@aol.com
Deputy Director: Lee Macdonald leetmacdonald@gmail.com

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Good Clear Skies
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Astrocomet
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Colin James Watling
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Various Voluntary work-Litter Picking for Parish Council (Daytime) and
also a friend of Kessingland Beach (Watchman)
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Profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/astrocomera
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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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Lyra Main Website: http://www.lyra-astro.co.uk/
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Info: http://www.clubbz.com/club/2895/lowestoft/lowestoft_and_great_yarmouth_regional_astronomers_(lyra)