2023/24 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.
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 let us know when you arrive so we can give you 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| 7th September | Hoaxes, Myths and Lies: Conspiracy Theories and their Dangers | Phill Wallace, CAS Chair |
| 21st September | Helioseismology | Prof Yvonne Elsworth, Birmingham University |
| 5th October | Astronomy In The Classroom | Emma Wride, AstroCymru |
| 19th October | Star Warps: Neutron Stars in Gravitational Wave Astronomy | Natalie Williams, Birmingham University |
| 2nd November | The UK & Global Meteor Networks and the contribution of CAS | Edward Cooper, CAS |
| 16th November | The largest cosmic explosion, AT2021lwx | Dr Phillip Wiseman, Southampton University |
| 30th November | Tracking the Moons of the Solar System | Dr Jane Clark CAS Observatory Manager |
| 14th December | TBA | TBA |
| 2024 | ||
| 4th January | White Dwarf Pulsars | Dr Ingrid Pelisoli, University of Warwick |
| 18th January | The temperature of Neptune | Dr Mike Roman, University of Leicester |
| 1st February | Galaxy Season; Why there is one and what to see | Dr Jane Clark, CAS Observatory Manager |
| 15th February | Astrophotography from Cornwall | Phil Brotherwood, Chair, Kernow Astronomers |
| 29th February | Criminals in Astronomy | Professor Mike Disney |
| 14th March | ExoPlanet detection | Dr Annelies Mortier, Birmingham University |
| 28th March | The 50 Greatest Astronomical Images Ever | Prof Mike Edmunds, Cardiff University, President of the RAS |
| 11th April | The Dark Universe's Secrets | Prof Adam Amara, Portsmouth University |
| 25th April | AGM | |
| 9th May | Gravitational Waves an update | Prof Patrick Sutton, Cardiff University |
| 23rd May | Three Short Talks | Members of the society give a short presentation on any aspect of astronomy |
| 6th June | Cosmic Dust | Dr Jenifer Millard, Cardiff University |
| 20th June | Brown Dwarfs | TBC, CAS |
| 4th July | Erwin Finlay-Freundlich FRSE FRAS | Mike Frost, BAA |