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promoting astronomy since 1950...
We also have our own club room at the University (map) which is open for astronomical discussion (and a cup of tea and a biscuit!). For security reasons access to the club room needs to be by prior arrangement, please get in touch if you want to come along. Although we are based at Aston University, we are NOT part of the academic faculty. We are amateur astronomers, and we use a room at the university as a base. (please note that the clubroom is NOT room 554).
| 31-05-2022 | Red Quasars - The Missing Link in Galaxy Evolution? Vicky Fawcett |
| More Details Quasars are THE brightest known objects in the visible universe. They are so bright that they outshine the entire galaxy they sit in and are useful in all areas of astronomy, especially cosmology where they can be used as a probe for the early Universe. Most quasars appear very blue, but there are some that show much redder colours. These 'red quasars' could be an important link in galaxy evolution and so understanding their properties is very important; our group have found fundamental differences in the radio properties of red quasars that support this scenario. In my work I use high resolution radio data and optical-near-infrared quasar spectra to explore the differences in red quasars; we find the red colours are caused by dust and that red quasars have a preference for compact radio morphologies. These results add weight to the emerging picture of red quasars being fundamentally different objects to blue quasars, and potentially represent an important phase in galaxy evolution. | |
| 28-06-2022 | Stellar Explosions Outside Our Galaxys Deanne Coppejans |
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New members are always welcome,
please note membership is restricted to persons aged 18 years and over.
Membership fees are annual:
Full members £28 : 9 Resons to Join
Consessionary members (Senior Citizen, Student and Unemployed) £15
Family 1 person at £28 and £10 for additional family members
To request a membership form, please email membership@birmingham-astronomy.co.uk
We look forward to meeting you!
Birmingham Astronomical Society is based at Aston University in Birmingham.
If the main entrance is closed please use the side entrance in Potter Street (see below).
| 31-05-2022 | Red Quasars - The Missing Link in Galaxy Evolution? Vicky Fawcett |
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| 28-06-2022 | Stellar Explosions Outside Our Galaxys Deanne Coppejans |
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| 26-07-2022 | Two eyes are better than one Steve Tonkin FRAS |
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| 27-09-2022 | ASMM Lecture tba Elizabeth Stanway |
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| 25-10-2022 | tba Matteo Brogi |
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| 29-11-2022 | Our Great USA Solar Eclipse Adventure; Mary MacIntyre |
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Bringing astronomy to a wider public audience has always been a central activity for Birmingham Astronomical Society. We usually hold 2 star-parties each year at Lickey Hills Visitor Centre as part of British National Science Week and World Space Week. The public is encouraged to come along to these events and see the night sky as they may never have seen it before.
Read More>>Over the years, Birmingham Astronomical Society has helped amateur astronomers grind, polish and aluminise over a hundred mirrors. We can offer advice on mirror and telescope making.
Read More>>We have over a thousand books covering all aspects of both practical and theoretical astronomy. Thanks to Derek and Ann Ford for all their hard work!
For member there is an on line database of Library Books and Magazines for searching and booking out.
SAT24 - www.sat24.com
Meteox - www.meteox.com
XCweather - www.xcweather.co.uk
Latitude and Longitude Finder - www.satsig.net
Maps overlay with Light Pollution Scales making it easy to find dark areas for better viewing and images.
We have Thursday evening meeting in the club room. Painting, Drawing & teaching.
Thursday Evening (weather and dark night pending). We observe objects and image in the winter nights.
