2022/23 Talks
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PARKING
Parking at the University is now chargeable. All spaces inside the crash barrier must be paid for using the RingGo app using a smartphone. Parking charges always apply. The provider uses ANPR to enforce the regime. If you park here and obtain a fine, the society cannot intervene.
We would recommend parking on the public highway. The bays along The Parade up to the junction with West Grove are operated by Cardiff Council. Charging does not apply after 18:00. There is additional parking along The Parade heading towards City Road. Again, parking charges do not apply. Alternatively, the University is well served by local & regional bus services. Cardiff Queen Street rail station is a short walk away. Any questions please contact our secretary, Greg Titley via secretary@cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk
We are pleased to announce that our future talks will be held in person. They will be held in the Trevithick Theatre, the School of Physics & Astronomy, Queen's Buildings North Building, 5 The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AA.
Booking is not required, however, if you are new to the Society please drop us an email to ensure a warm welcome! We kindly ask current members to bring their membership cards or membership number.
There is no requirement to wear a mask whilst on the premises; however, you are welcome to wear one should you wish.
Further details can be sought from the Committee, they can be reached via email committee@cardiff-astronomical-society.co.uk
Our talks usually start at 7.30 p.m. and are usually hosted by the School of Physics and Astronomy at:
Cardiff University
Queen's Buildings
The Parade
Cardiff
CF24 3AA
All attendees are kindly invited to sign the visitors' book upon arrival!
| Date | Description | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| 1st September | The First Images from the James Webb Telescope | Dr Rhys Morris, University of Bristol |
| 15th September | Gravitational Waves: Hear from the Experts. | Joint event with the School of Physics & Astronomy, Cardiff University and Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 29th September | Astrochemistry | Prof Nigel Mason, University of Kent |
| 13th October | The Venus Hypothesis | Dr Annabel Cartwright, Cardiff University |
| 27th October | Tycho Brahe | Dr Jane Clark, Observatory manager, Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 10th November | Cold Dark Matter. Is it cold, is it dark and is it matter | Dr Julian Onions, University of Nottingham |
| 24th November | How the Universe will end | Prof Brad Gibson, University of Hull |
| 8th December | Apollo 17 & beyond | Phill Wallace FRAS BSc & Greg Titley LLB, Cardiff Astronomical Chair & Secretary |
| 22nd December | Star of Bethlehem | Martin Griffith, Dark Skies Wales |
| 2023 | ||
| 5th January | Elevators into space | Phill Wallace FRAS BSc, Chair Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 19th January | Optical Interferometry | Dr Daniel Mortimer, Exeter University |
| 2nd February | Exoplanet atmospheres & imagery from the James Webb space telescope | Dr Hannah Wakeford, University of Bristol |
| 16th February | Urban Astrophotography | Lee Pullen |
| 2nd March | JUICE & the interest in the icy Moons of Jupiter | Prof David Southwood, Imperial College London |
| 16th March | Photographing Galaxies, My Learning Journey | Dr Jane Clark, Observatory manager, Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 30th March | Molecules in Sunspots | Dr Maire Gorman, University of Bristol |
| 13th April | Large Magellanic Cloud | Dr Jane Clark, Observatory manager, Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 27th April | AGM | |
| 11th May | Project Orion | Phill Wallace FRAS BSc, Chair Cardiff Astronomical Society |
| 25th May | Three Short Talks | Members of the society give a short presentation on any aspect of astronomy |
| 8th June | Extreme Stellar Environments | Dr Vivien Raymond, Cardiff University |
| 22nd June | Lunar Flashes | Dr Tony Cook, Aberystwyth University |
| 6th July | To be run in collaboration with NAM | See Home Page for Details |