QHY Polemaster Review – by Jonathan Bingham
As everyone who has owned a German equatorial mount (GEM) will know, getting polar aligned can be a challenge. Although a fairly close polar alignment is sufficient for observing, an…
October 2023 Lecture – Dr. Ernst de Mooij (QUB) – ‘Investigating the Atmospheres of Alien Worlds’
For our first guest speaker to the new season of the NIAAS we are pleased to have for our October lecture Dr. Ernst de Mooij from Queens University Belfast. This…
September 2023 Lecture – Stevie Beasant & Lawrence Hanna (NIAAS) – ‘Summer Triangle & Novae and Supernovae Types’
It's the start of another new season at the NIAAS and for our September lecture we are having not one but two talks to get us up and running in…
May 2023 Lecture – Members Talk and The Big Quiz
The last meeting of the current NIAAS season will be held on Monday 15th May 2023, starting at 8pm. It's been a while but we're pleased to be finishing the…
April 2023 Lecture – Dave Lillis (Limerick) – ‘Where is everybody?’
For our April lecture we are really pleased to welcome Dave Lillis from Limerick Astronomy Club. Dave will be giving us a talk titled 'Where is everybody?'. This talk will take…
Andrew Trimble Obituary – First Honorary Member (EAAS)
It is with deep regret that we record the sad passing of the Society's only Honorary Life Member, Mr Andrew Trimble, who died on January 31st 2002, a few weeks…
February 2023 Lecture – Professor Francis Keenan
For our annual 'Andrew Trimble Memorial Lecture' we are really pleased to welcome back Professor Francis Keenan from QUB. Professor Keenan will be giving us a talk titled 'The Science…
January 2023 Lecture
Our first meeting of 2023 will take place on Monday 9th January 2023 in Ballyclare High School Lecture Theatre starting at 8pm. We are really pleased to welcome back Professor…
Dark Matter (Why is it dark? Does it Matter?) – Dr. Steve Barrett
Lockdown Lectures - On the 2nd March 2021, our good friend Dr. Steve Barrett gave a talk to the Causeway U3A group and has kindly shared his lecture slides and…