Dr Allan Chapman talk at Derby Museum - Saturday, 18th May 2024

[Magellan Boy]

As part of the Derby & District Astronomical Society's 50th Anniversary celebrations this year, Dr Allan Chapman will be giving a talk on John Flamsteed: Derby's gift to Astronomy, and founder of the Greenwich Observatory, at Derby Museum and Art Gallery at 2 pm on Saturday, 18th May 2024.  Dr Chapman is a historian of science at Oxford University, and has presented the TV series Gods in the Sky and Great Scientists, and has appeared on the BBC's Stargazing Live. Author of 16 books and numerous articles, he has also been a popular speaker at the annual Astrofest in London. He is arguably the world's leading expert on John Flamsteed of Derby, England's first Astronomer Royal.  Places are limited so booking is essential, and tickres may be booked at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/derby-museums/john-flamsteed-derbys-gift-to-astronomy-and-founder-of-the-greenwich-observatory-with-dr-allan/2024-05-18/14:00/t-earyknk

 

 

[+Bino-viewer]

I can't miss Allan Chapman.

I'll do my best to be there....😀

[+Derbyshire Dave]

That does sound interesting MIke, unfortunately we are away in Scotland.

[Magellan Boy]

On 18/02/2024 at 22:22, Derbyshire Dave said:

That does sound interesting MIke, unfortunately we are away in Scotland.

Cheers Dave, no worries.  Will you be partaking of those dark skies perchance?