Monday 2 November 2009

Developments in Amateur Astronomy: Past, Present & Future

A meeting in honour of Sir Patrick Moore to celebrate 75 years as a BAA member.




Join Sir Patrick at The Royal Institution , London, to share in this special celebration of amateur astronomy, past present and future. To book download this Booking Form , complete and return with payment to the BAA Office, by 31st October 2009.


Speakers to include

The Craters of the Moon: From Pre-Apollo to Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter - Sir Patrick Moore and Dr. Peter Catermole.

The Virtual Observatory and Data Mining - Prof. Andy Lawrence, ROE.

Discovering Variable Stars and Transiting Exoplanets - Stan Waterman

Leading-Edge Imaging Sensor Technologies for the Amateur Astronomer: Today and Tomorrow - Karen Holland, X-Cam

Amateur Spectroscopy: Dawn of a New Age - Robin LeadbeaterAstrophotography with your Digital SLR - Tony Morris

New Opportunities for Observing Asteroids and Comets - Dr. Richard Miles

Splitting the Arcsecond: 21st Century Planetary Imaging - Martin Mobberley

High Precision CCD Photometry & Pro-Am Collaboration in Variable Star Research - Dr. David Boyd

Imaging the Deep Sky - Dr. Nick Hewitt

Remote and Robotic Observing - Nick James

Venue: The Royal Institution, Albemarle Street, London, W1
Date: Saturday 21st November 2009


Price including all talks and refreshments £10 per person for BAA Members, £15 per person for non-members.

This meeting is being generously supported by a grant from the Royal Astronomical Society.

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