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IAA Lecture Programme 2009-2010
The lecture programme is held in association with the School of
Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast. It runs from September until the end of April and is held in the
Bell Lecture Theatre in the Physics Building, main campus, Queen's University, Belfast.
Meetings start at 7-30pm sharp and consist of a short talk given by one of our members followed by the main lecture, usually given by a Professional Astronomer.
The lecture over, light refreshments are available free of charge. At this time members are free to mix and discuss the latest astronomical news and events. The meeting
finishes at 10.00pm. Non-members are also welcome to attend!
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| 2009 |
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23rd Sept
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Prof Tom Ray, (DIAS)
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"Planning Hubble's Successor: The James Webb Space Telescope"
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7th Oct
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Dr Mike Simms (UM)
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"To Here From Eternity: The story of the Bovedy, Sprucefield and Crumlin Meteorites"
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21st Oct
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Dr Carla Gil (ESO/AO)
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"Observing with a 100-metre virtual telescope - the VLT"
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4th Nov
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Brian Harvey (Space Author)
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"The Chinese Space Programme"
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18th Nov
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Dr Simon Jeffery (AO)
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"Smoking Stars"
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2nd Dec
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Dr Pedro Lacerda (QUB)
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"The Small Bodies of the Outer Solar System"
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16th Dec
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Peter Paice (IAA)
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"Imaging Our Nearest Star"
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| 2010 |
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2nd Jan
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New Year Party - note change of date. Tudor Cinema, Comber, co Down
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13th Jan
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Dr Jorick Vink (AO):
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"The Most Massive Stars in the Universe"
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27th Jan
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Dr David Asher (AO):
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"What do ancient eclipses, extragalactic radio sources,
and bivalve molluscs have in common?"
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10th Feb
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Prof Stephen Smartt (QUB)
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"Supernovae - the Latest Findings"
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24th Feb
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Dr Lucie Green (MSSL)
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"Living in the Sun's Atmosphere"
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10th Mar
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Colin Johnstone (AP)
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"Deep Time"
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24th Mar
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Dr Tom Mason (AP)
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"Presenting Science at Armagh Planetarium: Mind-blowing Numbers and Controversies"
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7th Apr
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Dr Chris Watson (QUB)
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"Exoplanets and Extraterrestrial Life"
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21st April
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AGM + Members Night and/or Bring & Buy.
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