Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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Continuing the MADness from the 2013 Merseyside Astronomy Day, Liverpool John Moores University’s Astrophysics Research Institute are pleased to announce that MAD IX will be held on Saturday 26th April 2014. The event will include a series of talks from a range of professional astrophysicists, with some additions this year in our new venue including an Ask the Astronomer panel session and an exhibition. Please Note: Spaces in the talks are strictly limited. Although a number of places may be available on a first-come, first-served basis on the day, we recommend that you book your place in advance. Entrance to […]Continue Reading »
The history of computer simulations of galaxies like our own Milky Way is dotted with remarkable successes, but an even greater number of impressive failures. This inability to make a model of the Milky Way is quite surprising, given that the basic physics is well understood, and part of the A-level syllabus here in the United Kingdom. Recent advances suggest that we might have finally made a breakthrough, making use of powerful supercomputers and novel approaches to feeding energy into the forming galaxies. Brad will demonstrate how we “mine the fossil record” of our simulated galaxies, comparing and contrasting the […]Continue Reading »
In November, West Didsbury Astronomical Society welcome Chris Lintott (of Oxford University and the BBC’s Sky At Night programme) in a lecture entitled “Galaxy Zoo and the Discoveries“. As well as discussions about the Galaxy Zoo project, there will be also be a general Questions & Answers session. The event takes place on Monday 11th November 2013 at 7pm at William Hulme’s Grammar School, Manchester, M16 8PR Places are limited so you must reserve a ticket by contacting WDAS on the following e-mail address: chrislintott.ticket@wdas2.com Tickets are free to West Didsbury AS Members, and £3 for others. For more information, […]Continue Reading »
Some images taken on Ektachrome film by Tony Williams on a COAA (Centro de Observação Astronómica no Algarve) trip in October 1998. Images include galaxies, nebulae and open clusters.Continue Reading »
