North West Group of Astronomical Societies
ASTRO DAY

Hosted by The Manchester Astronomical Society

To be held at

Sachas Hotel, Tib Street, Manchester

Saturday, 3rd October 1998

10am - 6pm appox


With Guest Speakers, in order of appearance...

With the publicity recently about the dangers of the Earth colliding with an Asteroid, this is the chance to hear real concerns about what may happen in the not to distant future. So to reasure us or warn us we present:

Dr David W.Hughes, B.Sc., F.R.A.S., F.Inst P.

(Sheffield University)
"Asteroids: Their Origin and History"
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If the worst comes to the worst will any of us be around to pick up the pieces, remember the Dinosaurs. Discussing the last collision with a body of significant proportions, the Tunguska incident of 1908 is:

Chris Trayner, B.A., A.M.I.E.E., B.C.S. F.R.A.S.,

(Electronic & Electrical Engineering Dept,. Leeds University
"Tunguska: An Example of an Airburst".
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Last but by no means least, the Society itself has made the news. From Sandstone tablets to the delicate craftmanship of the recent past, man has drawn the heavens. The works of John Bevis from the eighteenth century are reviewed by:

Dr Allan Chapman, M.A., F.R.A.S.,

(Wadham College, Oxford)
"Animals in the Sky: The Astronomical Charts from Bayer to Bevis".
The Bevis Atlas - "Uranographia Britannica" will be on view on the day.

Full Programme of Events


Displays and Trade Stands throughout the day

Including... Also your chance to purchase a copy of the CD-ROM version of the Uranographia Britannica. The CD-ROM will be demonstrated throughout the day, on the MAS stand.


Book now or pay on the door. Adults £5.00, Juniors Free (under 14)

Send Cheques or Postal Orders to...

Manchester Astronomical Society
Godlee Observatory
UMIST
Sackville Street
Manchester
M60 1QD
For more information call Tony Cross on 0161 202 2940

Note: This event was formerly called the Manchester Astronomical Society ASTRODAY 1998. The change of Title was made to encourage other Societies in the North West region to take part in this, the Manchester Astronomical Society's big event of the year!


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