Meetings 2017-18

12.09.17 Dr Mario M. Bisi: "Space Weather: Defending the Earth from the Sun". Dr Mario M. Bisi works for the Science and Technology Council at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory at Harwell.

10.10.17  Kevin Karney: ‘Standing on the Shoulders of Giants - a History of Ancient Cosmology’  Kevin Karney is an accredited lecturer for the Arts Society.

14.11.17 Dr Keith Moseley: 'The Cassini Mission to Saturn, part 1'. Keith Moseley is the former Head of Physics at Monmouth School and lectured in astrophysics for the Open University and Cardiff University LEARN.

12.12.07 Xmas meeting. Members are invited to give five minute talks on a topic of their choice.

19.12.17 MARS Xmas Dinner, 19:00 at Wetherspoons, Agincourt Square, Monmouth. Contact Colin for details and booking.

09.01.18 Nick Busby: 'Meteorites: Things that Fall from the Sky'. Nick will be supporting his talk with an extensive collection of meteorites. Nick is Chairman of Abergavenny Astronomical Society.

13.02.18 Dr Keith Moseley: 'The Cassini Mission to Saturn, part 2. Keith Moseley is the former Head of Physics at Monmouth School and lectured in astrophysics for the Open University and Cardiff University LEARN.TBA

13.03.18 Dr David Morgan: 'Evaluation of the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence'. David Morgan is a retired aerospace engineer and radio astronomy expert.

10.04.18 Mr Zeb Bell: 'Easy Steps to Conquering the Universe'

08.05.18 Mr Colin Harris: 'Defining Astronomy' and Dr Keith Moseley: 'A Short Guide To What the Universe Is Made Of'.

12.06.18 Mr David Brierley: 'Ursa Major'. A tour of the objects seen in this constellation.

10.08.18 MARS Star Party, hosted by Martin Stubbs. Commences at 20:00, weather permitting. Bring your own telescope if you want.

08.10.18 - 12.10.18 MARS 'Ology' Trip to the Quantocks, staying at Halsway Manor. Geology and archaeology by day, astronomy by night. Contact Colin for further details. Booking requires a deposit.

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