Wycombe Astronomy Society (WAS)
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Lecture - Professor Bob Lambourne - Recent Developments in prize-winning Astronomy
18 September 2024
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Lecture - Dr George Seabroke - The Gaia Revolution Continues
23 October 2024
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Lecture - Professor Andrew Norton - "Magnetic Compact Stars"
20 November 2024
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Xmas Party
11 December 2024
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Lecture - Professor Nigel Mason - "Future Human Settlements on Moon and Mars"
15 January 2025
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Lecture - Dr Emma Chapman - Radio Astronomy and SETI'
19 February 2025
Events
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Perseids Picnic – 12th August 2024
15 Aug 2024
Perseids Picnic – 12th August 2024
A rare occurrence for a WAS Perseids Picnic – a clear sky! What a treat we were in for as we gathered at the WAS Observatory at Woodrow...
15 Aug 2024
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Astroimaging Exhibition 2024
6 Aug 2024
Astroimaging Exhibition 2024
17th July 2024 It has to be said that with only a few weeks to go before the actual exhibition, we had major concerns whether we would...
6 Aug 2024
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WAS helps young astrophotographer
17 Jan 2024
WAS helps young astrophotographer
In September, Wycombe Astronomical Society was approached by Emily, a Year 11 student at Waddesdon C of E Secondary School, embarking on...
17 Jan 2024
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Astroimaging Exhibition 2023
24 Jul 2023
Astroimaging Exhibition 2023
Agreed by everyone, this exhibition was the best yet. Featuring images, movies, some music and poetry from thirteen members of the...
24 Jul 2023
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Lecture -Professor Patrick Irwin - Uranus and Neptune - The solar system’s "Ice Giants"
17 Mar 2023
Lecture -Professor Patrick Irwin - Uranus and Neptune - The solar system’s "Ice Giants"
We were treated to a fascinating talk by Professor Patrick Irwin from Oxford University on Wednesday 21st March at The Coleshill Village...
17 Mar 2023
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Multi-messenger AstronomyDr Matthew Malek – 15th June 2022
19 Jun 2022
Multi-messenger AstronomyDr Matthew Malek – 15th June 2022
One of the advantages of holding hybrid lecture meetings is that we can welcome high quality speakers from far and wide without their...
19 Jun 2022
Perseids Picnic – 12th August 2024
15 Aug 2024