Monthly Meetings 2025-2026
The following are the dates of this season's monthly meetings, with details of speakers. As usual, all meetings are on Friday evenings, starting at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 pm start. will be held at the Planetarium, Wynyard Woodland Park, just outside Stockton, off the A177 Durham Road, TS21 3JG, until further notice.
# Amateur talk
## Academic subject, but“not too technical“ presentation
12 September
“It´s Only a Theory´: Thoughts on the Scientific Method“ by Neil Haggath FRAS of CaDAS #
10 October
“The Chances of Anything Coming From Mars” by Brian Jones of Bradford AS, Yearbook of Astronomy Editor #
14 November
“The Trials and Tribulations of Voyager” by Paul Money FRAS ( via Zoom ) #
12 December
“Amateur Radio Astronomy“ by Andrew Thomas of the UK Radio Astronomy Association #
9 January 2026
“Uncovering the Raw Material for Planet Formation“ by Dr. John Ilee of Leeds University ##
13 February
“Title t.b.a.” by Dr. Kyle Oman of Durham University ##
13 March
“Williamina Fleming” by Roy Gunson of Mexborough and Swinton AS #
10 April
“Solar Astronomy With Four Metres” by Dr. Jürgen Schmoll of Durham University, CaDAS Chairman ##
8 May
“A Tour of the Radio Universe’ by Dr. Emma Alexander of Leeds University ##
12 June
“AGM plus members´ short talks.
Note that Paul Money in November will be speaking via Zoom, projected in the Planetarium.