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Events
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday 23rd July - Beginners: Reaching the MoonLocation: The Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Rd, Sheffield S10 3GX, UK
This is our take on the 50th anniversary of the first Moon landing.
Plus the regular beginners' topics.
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Tuesday 13th August - Speaker: Paul Money-'Vikings at Barsoom pt2: The Search for Life'Location: The Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Rd, Sheffield S10 3GX, UK
Welcome back to our friend Paul Money, who will give us part 2 of his talk on the Viking probe missions to Mars (continued from last year). No doubt he'll recap.
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Tuesday 27th August - Telescope SurgeryLocation: The Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Rd, Sheffield S10 3GX, UK
Before the observing season starts up again, here's another chance to talk to our knowledgeable crew about all aspects of astronomical equipment. Whether you are a novice or experienced doesn't matter. Just come and ask.
Visitor Information
All of our events are open to the public – all ages and abilities are welcome.
For details about the different types of meetings we have see the Meetings Overview page.
Speakers and Beginners evenings meet at The Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Road, SHEFFIELD S10 3GX unless stated otherwise.
Members are entitled to free entry at all Sheffield Astronomical Society events.
Non-member visitor entry fees are as follows:
£3 … Adults
£1 … Children under 18 and students presenting a valid NUS card
Stargazing and Sungazing Live events are FREE to everyone unless stated otherwise. The locations of these events can vary so keep an eye on this website or the Facebook Group.
Observing Locations
We host observing events at a number of locations in and around Sheffield. For ease of setup, we have included latitude, longitude and elevation details below:
Sportsman Inn, 569 Redmires Road, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire S10 4LJSungazing Events April-September
| Latitude: | 53° 22.274’N |
| Longitude: | 1° 34.635’W |
| Elevation: | 291m |
Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire S10 2LN
| Latitude: | 53° 22.291’N |
| Longitude: | 1° 29.745’W |
| Elevation: | 107m |
Surprise View Car Park, A6187, Grindleford, Derbyshire
| Latitude: | 53° 19.041’N |
| Longitude: | 1° 37.447’W |
| Elevation: | 309m |
Phoenix Inn, 2 High Lane, Ridgeway, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire S12 3XF
Sungazing Events April-September
| Latitude: | 53° 20.101’N |
| Longitude: | 1° 23.870’W |
| Elevation: | 184m |
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