- DURATION 5 x 60 mins
Event Description
My next astronomy series is a fascinating look at the eighty-eight constellations, or star patterns, we can see in the sky. Forty-eight of them tell stories of heroes and villains from ancient mythology. The other forty are 'modern' constellations and many of these are in the southern hemisphere, created in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries when Europeans first explored that part of the world. We will also look at the science behind the important stars and galaxies in some of these constellations. Join me for a fast-paced trip across the night sky!
Part 1:- Andromeda the Princess to Canis Minor the Lesser Dog (7th November)
Part 2:- Capricorn The Sea Goat to Dorado the Goldfish (14th November)
Part 3:- Draco the Dragon to Lyra the Lyre (28th November)
Part 4:- Mensa the Table Mountain to Reticulum the Net (12th December)
Part 5:- Sagitta the Arrow to Vulpecula the Fox (19th December)
- Duration: 5 x 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Martin
Martin studied for his degree in astrophysics while working as a guard on British Rail in the 1970s. Before taking early retirement he was Curator of Astronomy at the Yorkshire Museum in York, and in 1998 he was presented with an MBE for services to astronomy and education. Martin is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Today, in addition to presenting lectures, Martin writes a monthly feature for local newspaper ‘The Craven Herald’, which covers the Yorkshire Dales. He has his own weekly radio show on a local community radio station, Drystone Radio. Martin also featured on an episode of BBC ‘Antiques Road Trip’ as guest expert on the York based telescope and instrument maker Thomas Cooke.
Preparing for the Event
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We also recommend that pets are either calmly sitting on your lap or in another room, and any refreshments you may require are within your reach!
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