Orpington Astronomical Society

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Title: BAA Christmas meeting - 18th December
Post by: Rick on Dec 06, 2004, 13:54:00
The next meeting of the British Astronomical Association will be held on 2004 December 18th at the English Heritage Lecture Theatre, Savile Row, London.

The meeting begins at 14:30.
A Christmas lunch is available at 13:15 - contact Miss Patricia Barber at the Office for details (0207 734 4145).

Programme
"Comets, and their exploration by Spacecraft" Professor David Hughes (Sheffield University)
"Sky Notes" Martin Mobberley
"George Airy & the Bury Athenaeum Observatory" by Martin Mobberley & Ken Goward (Society for the History of Astronomy)
"Kepler's Supernova of 1604"  Dr John Mason

We also celebrate the remarkable 70th anniversary of  Sir Patrick Moore's membership of the Association.

Tea will be available.
All welcome, free admission
The meeting will finish at approximately 17:45

Nick Hewitt
Meetings Secretary