Guest 127SLT Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Hope you don't mind me posting this! Macclesfield Astronomical Society have a New Year lecture every year by Alan Chapman. It is held at Hulleys sports club, AstraZenica, Macclesfield. Title: ‘Johannas Hevelius, the first big telescope astronomer Saturday 5th January, 20.00hrs. Parking available. Tickets £7.50 from www.maccastro.com Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbird Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 He gave talks at the Horncastle Astronomy Weekend. Really enjoyed them, very good speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I've never heard him speak but I've heard very good things about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Thanks for posting Angela - sounds like it could be a good evening. I won't be able to make it though, first week of studies after the Xmas break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 127SLT Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Here is a link to one of his lectures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 I like the man, a very good clear speaker, with obvious passion for the subject. I'll ask the handbrake if we can go, as I would be interested in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmic dave Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Long way from the east coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just realised this lecture will be happening now. Hevelius used a 45 metre focal length refractor!!! I heard philjay was planning a similar project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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