BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Norwich Astronomical Society - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Norwich Astronomical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Norwich Astronomical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T220000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241017T100119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T100119Z UID:4282-1740249000-1740261600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Salhouse Broad DESCRIPTION:Colleagues\, \nWe will again be supporting Salhouse Broad by taking a few telescopes along and giving a riverside talk about the night sky. \nWe will call for volunteers nearer the time. \nTo book a ticket contact Events – Salhouse Broad URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/salhouse-broad-3/ CATEGORIES:Members only,Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250123T214923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T172735Z UID:5018-1740421800-1740427200@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:1st Belton Scouts DESCRIPTION:1st Belton Scouts start time 6:30 pm \n  \njohn.clarke33@btinternet.com URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/1st-belton-scouts/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250131T171548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T172119Z UID:5066-1740855600-1740861000@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Private Group Visit DESCRIPTION:20 people \n  \nDavid Dilrew \n  URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/private-group-visit-2/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250304T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250126T215004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T172853Z UID:5055-1741114800-1741120200@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:43rd Saxlingham Nethergate Scouts DESCRIPTION:25 scouts 7 pm start \nChris Backhouse URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/43rd-saxlingham-nethergate-scouts/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250206T162244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T162244Z UID:5133-1741201200-1741206600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Fressingfield 1st Scouts Group (Cubs) DESCRIPTION:25 cubs 8 adults 7 pm start \n  \nNatalie Melconian URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/fressingfield-1st-scouts-group-cubs/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250307T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250117T173539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T112034Z UID:4966-1741375800-1741379400@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Project Hline3D - CANCELLED - speaker unavailble DESCRIPTION:This will be a zoom talk in the club house – this is now cancelled – speaker unavailable \nAlex Pettit Winter Springs\, Fla\nA Beginners Guide to Hydrogen Emission Line Microwave Radio Astronomy\nA student project described (https://github.com/AP-HLine-3D/HLine3D URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/project-hline3d/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250120T185142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T173014Z UID:4998-1741631400-1741636800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:2nd Harleston Brownie DESCRIPTION:28 people 6:30 pm start \n2nd Harleston Brownies <2ndharlestonbrownies@gmail.com> URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/2nd-harleston-brownie/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T193000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250227T173539Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T171601Z UID:5313-1741802400-1741807800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Great & Little Plumstead Beavers DESCRIPTION:Matther’s contact – numbers to be confirmed URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/little-plumstead-beavers/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250313T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250227T173700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250227T173700Z UID:5315-1741892400-1741897800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Raiders explorer scout DESCRIPTION:15 or so scouts – 7:00 pm start time \nsamantha.southgate@yahoo.com URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/raiders-explorer-scout/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250315T223000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20240221T151705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T210044Z UID:3539-1742065200-1742077800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:The Moon\, Earth's solitary attendant with Adrian Orr DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 20th January 2024 Adrian Orr will deliver a talk about the Moon’s origin and history\, its link to our history and why and how we should get to know it through binoculars\, telescopes and cameras. \nThe talk will be held at the Seething Observatory \nThe first talk will start at 7:30 pm\, the second at 8:30 pm \nThe observatory facilities will be open\, and assuming the weather permits telescopes will be pointing into the nigh sky. \nSeats for the 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm talks can be purchased at £4 for an adult and £3  for under 16. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/the-moon-earths-solitary-attendant-with-adrian-orr/ LOCATION:Seething Observatory\, The Observatory\, Thwaite St Mary\, NR35 2EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241122T215551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T215657Z UID:4605-1742239800-1742247000@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:Committee meeting URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/committee-meeting-14/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250318T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250120T184842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T173219Z UID:4996-1742324400-1742329800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Fressingfield Scout Group DESCRIPTION:around 25-30 people start time 7 pm \nMichael Knights URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/fressingfield-scout-group/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250130T145648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T145648Z UID:5063-1742585400-1742589000@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:FireBall Camera - FRIPON/SCAMP Network explained DESCRIPTION:Ashley King will be explaining all about the FireBall camera we are hosting at the Seething Observatory and how the data from this adds to the FRIPON and SCAMP networks and why. \nTalk at the Clubhouse will be over Zoom starting at 7:30 pm. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/fireball-camera-fripon-scamp-network-explained/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250321T210237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250321T210237Z UID:5426-1743015600-1743021000@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Steam Punk DESCRIPTION:15 – 20 people 7 pm start \nSharon Watts URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/steam-punk/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250327T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250303T102421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T102421Z UID:5357-1743102000-1743107400@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Private Group Visit DESCRIPTION:Group of families with 7-10 year old boys interested in astronomy \n  \ncontact   susanne_whitworth@yahoo.co.uk \n  \n  \n  URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/private-group-visit-3/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250328T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250213T114230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T110506Z UID:5169-1743190200-1743195600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Sky At Night - DSLR Masterclass 1 : Nightscapes with Miguel Claro DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of the Sky At Night magazine\, we are showing three Web talks (on three separate Friday club nights in March\, April and May) which look at Astro-photography using a DSLR. \n \nMasterclass 1: Nightscapes\, with Miguel Claro \nThis first talk delves into the practical side of photographing the night sky with a DSLR camera\, covering the key differences between astrophotography and daytime photography. \nAward-winning astro imager Miguel Claro is your expert guide to creating great nightscape photos\, capturing the night skies glittering over the landscape in panoramas and mosaics. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/sky-at-night-dslr-masterclass-1-nightscapes-with-miguel-claro/ LOCATION:Seething Observatory\, The Observatory\, Thwaite St Mary\, NR35 2EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250329T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250216T173412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250216T173412Z UID:5206-1743235200-1743267600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Private Groups Visit DESCRIPTION:Timing to be established URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/private-groups-visit/ CATEGORIES:Group Visits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250404T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250328T104259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T104259Z UID:5434-1743795000-1743798600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:BAA RAG Open forum - Video link in clubhouse DESCRIPTION:Andrew Thornett will present his home observatory including H-line observations and remote access at Green Bank. \nRichard Knott will present Muon detector… – the next step forward.  This will include instrumentation and software for data analysis and presentation. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/baa-rag-open-forum-video-link-in-clubhouse/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250408T220000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250407T123336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T123336Z UID:5442-1744140600-1744149600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Telescope Training DESCRIPTION:Starting with very basic telescope training an see where we get to. \nHave 3 people booked. \nSite will be open from 7:30 pm. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/telescope-training-2/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250414T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241122T220127Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250101T220810Z UID:4611-1744659000-1744666200@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:Committee meeting URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/committee-meeting-17/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250425T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250213T115448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120800Z UID:5178-1745609400-1745614800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Sky At Night - DSLR Masterclass 2 : The Milky Way with Mary McIntyre - in the Cabin [Members] DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of the Sky At Night magazine\, we are showing three Web talks (on three separate Friday club nights in March\, April and May) which look at Astro-photography using a DSLR. \nThis is the second\, and focuses on getting amazing Milky Way photos with your DSLR.  As Andrew advised in the Chairman’s newsletter\, we have moved the talk into the Cabin so that those that don’t want to watch this can use the main Clubhouse for socialising etc. \nThe video will start from 7.30pm for the main talk and will then pause for 15 minutes for a break/refreshments\, it will then resume for the final Q&A part to allow anyone that is interested to view this. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nMasterclass 2: The Milky Way\, with Mary McIntyre \nIn this talk we look at capturing our home Galaxy arcing across the sky at its full extent\, and also how to home in for more close-up shots of detail in the Milky Way’s packed starfields. Mary McIntyre explains the lenses that are best suited to these tasks and the effects that different mounting options can bring to your Milky Way photography. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/sky-at-night-dslr-masterclass-2-the-milky-way-with-mary-mcintyre/ LOCATION:Seething Observatory\, The Observatory\, Thwaite St Mary\, NR35 2EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250502T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250328T105150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120911Z UID:5436-1746214200-1746217800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:BAA RAG - Binary Stars and Stellar Cannibalism - Video link in the Cabin [Members] DESCRIPTION:The British Astronomical Association Radio Astronomy Group will present via video link \n  \nBinary Stars and Stellar Cannibalism \nDr. Noel Castro-Segura University of Warwick Astronomy and Astrophysics Group URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/baa-rag-binary-stars-and-stellar-cannibalism-video-link-in-clubhouse/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250509T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250108T101035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120348Z UID:4873-1746819000-1746822600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Kepler & Brahe - Paul Brocklehurst [Members] DESCRIPTION:Colleagues\, \nPaul Brocklehurst will provide an account of how these two late 16th early 17th century astronomers influenced our view of the universe \nTalk starts at 7:30 pm URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/kepler-brahe-paul-brocklehurst/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250512T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241122T220244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120231Z UID:4613-1747078200-1747085400@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:Committee meeting URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/committee-meeting-18/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250213T115932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T121211Z UID:5183-1747423800-1747429200@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Sky At Night - DSLR Masterclass 3 : The Deep Sky with Dave Eagle - in the Cabin [Members] DESCRIPTION:Courtesy of the Sky At Night magazine\, we are showing three Web talks (on three separate Friday club nights in March\, April and May) which look at Astro-photography using a DSLR. \nThis is the third\, and focuses on attaching a DSLR to your telescope to get Deep Sky images.  The focus is on simplicity and does not look at guiding or any of the more complicated techniques.  The talk will be in the Cabin so that those that don’t want to watch this can use the main Clubhouse for socialising etc. \nThe video will start from 7.30pm for the main talk and will then pause for 15 minutes for a break/refreshments\, it will then resume for the final Q&A part to allow anyone that is interested to view this. \n \nMasterclass 3: The Deep Sky\, with Dave Eagle \nThe third talk is all about capturing views of deep space with a DSLR camera coupled with a Telescope\, revealing objects often hundreds of lightyears away in space which our eyes alone cannot see. We look at the nebulae\, star clusters\, galaxies and comets that a DSLR puts within reach and explain how differences between cameras and Telescopes affect their ability to capture them. URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/sky-at-night-dslr-masterclass-3-the-deep-sky-with-dave-eagle/ LOCATION:Seething Observatory\, The Observatory\, Thwaite St Mary\, NR35 2EQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250228T112536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T121318Z UID:5323-1749238200-1749241800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Observing Magnetic Fields in space generally\, using Micro-wave Radio Observations - Video link in the Cabin [Members] DESCRIPTION:This will be a zoom talk presented in the Cabin \nProf. Derek Waed-Thompson URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/observing-magnetic-fields-in-space-generally-using-micro-wave-radio-observations/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250613T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250108T101244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120131Z UID:4875-1749843000-1749846600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Planetary imaging - Geof Lewis [Members] DESCRIPTION:Colleagues\, \nGeof Lewis\, an expert in the field\, will explain the challenges of planetary imaging \nTalk starts at 7:30 pm URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/planetary-imaging-geof-lewis/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250616T213000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241122T220503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T220503Z UID:4615-1750102200-1750109400@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:Committee meeting DESCRIPTION:Committee meeting URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/committee-meeting-19/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250621T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20241017T095104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T100419Z UID:4280-1750498200-1750611600@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:First Light Festival\, Lowestoft\, 21st and 22nd June 2025 DESCRIPTION:Colleagues\, \nAs usuak we will be attending the First Light Festival in Lowestoft. \nNearer the date we will be calling for volunteers\, hopefully we can get a good turn out to support us. \nThanks\, \n  URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/first-light-festival-lowestoft-21st-and-22nd-june-2025/ CATEGORIES:Members only,Public END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250711T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260616T101932 CREATED:20250108T101456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T120035Z UID:4877-1752262200-1752265800@norwichastro.org.uk SUMMARY:You are the Universe - Paul Brocklehurst [Members] DESCRIPTION:Colleagues\, \nThe talk will explain how our constituent parts came from elements formed after the big bang\, the formation of our solar system & the arise of life on planet Earth \nTalk will start at 7:30 pm URL:https://norwichastro.org.uk/event/you-are-the-universe-paul-brocklehurst/ CATEGORIES:Members only END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR