Stour Astronomical Society 
Calendar & Events
Talks Schedule 2009/2010
The Society was founded in 2003 to provide a focal point for amateur astronomers of all levels of interest and ability to meet and share their enjoyment of the night skies. Members are drawn from nearby towns and villages in the Stour Valley area and from further afield.
At each monthly meeting an illustrated talk is given either by a society member or by a guest speaker from the professional astronomical community.
All talks are preceeded by a presentation of Astronomy in the News and the Night Sky for the Coming Month – By Chris Strellis.
Meetings of Stour Astronomical Society - 7.30 p.m. - first Tuesday of each month in the Memorial Hall, Cavendish, Suffolk.
Membership £12.00 per year.
Visitors Welcome - £1.50 per talk .
Observing will take place using the Society’s telescopes during or after each talk evening and on other occasions listed on the web site www.stourastro.org.uk
The Library contains a very large selection of books and some videos/CDs for free lending to members and is open at each talk evening.
Tuesday 6th April 2010
“The Story of Star Names”
- Mark Hurn
Institute of Astronomy.
Tuesday 4th May 2010
“The Story of the Black Hole”
- Tony Dagnall
Tuesday 1st June 2010
“Dark Matter & Quasars”
- Paul Hewett
Institute of Astronomy
Tuesday 6th July 2010
Members’ Evening
Talks & Photos by Members
Tuesday 3rd August 2010
“UK Solar Eclipses”
- Sheridan Williams
O.U. Astronomy Club
Saturday 4th September 2010
SAS Stall at Cavendish Fete
with Susie Fowler-Watt
Tuesday 7th September 2010
“Observing Techniques”
- Dr. Lee Sproats
Green Witch
Tuesday 5th October 2010
“The Histrory of Spaceflight”
- Tony Dagnall
Tuesday 2nd November 2010
“Exoplanets”
- Frazer Pearce
University of Nottingham
Tuesday 7th December 2010
“Henry Cavendish”
- Tony Dagnall
Tuesday 4th January 2011
New Year Quiz
- Tony Dagnall
Future Talks
Astronomy of the Greeks
Photographing the Night Sky
Time, Strings & Wormholes
Lunar Geology
Sun Spot Formation
The Future of Deep Space Exploration
The Planet Jupiter and its Moons
Going to Mars
Talk Schedule subject to change.
