MEETINGS
and
MEMBERSHIP
Updated 6th May 2008
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MEETINGS
The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month, in Room 8 of Oaklands Community School. They start at 7.30pm and finish at 10.00pm, with a break for refreshments about half way through. The School has a licensed bar which has proved popular with members and visitors. Visitors are always welcome to attend any of these meetings and subject to availability will be given a newsletter.
This is also a chance to meet Society members on an informal basis. It is at these meetings where many visitors encounter the Society for the first time. The meetings do have an agenda but the atmosphere is generally relaxed and informal. A programme of the meetings is listed below but on odd occasions the subject is liable to change at short notice and visitors are advised to check nearer the date.
OAKLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE
If you have any questions relating to coming to one of our meetings, the FAQ section on the
About the Society page may be of help to you.
OAKLANDS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Solent have met in several different places including Millbrook School, Southampton University, The Friends Meeting House and since 1985 The Oaklands Centre, Lordshill. Guest speakers from all over the country have visited Solent to give lectures on astronomy to the Society.
MEETINGS PROGRAMME
DATES - 2008
SUBJECT
SPEAKER
15th January 2008
TBA
Professor Tony Dean
Southampton University
19th February 2008
The Aurora
Bob Mizon
18th March 2008
Bang! The complete history
of the Universe Chris Lintott
(BBC TV, 'The Sky at Night')
15th April 2008
Digital Astro-imaging
Pete Lawrence
(BBC TV, 'The Sky at Night')
20th May 2008
Space Structures
Derek Haselden
(President, Solent A.A.S.)
17th June 2008
Supernovae
Ron Arbour
(Honorary Life President, Solent A.A.S.)
15th July 2008
Cosmology
Dr Christian Kaiser
(Southampton University)
19th August 2008
Titan
An update from Cassini and Huygens Jerry Workman
16th September 2008
TBA
Derek Haselden
(President, Solent A.A.S.)
21st October 2008
Annual General Meeting
The Committee
(Meeting open to anyone)
18th November 2008
The Norman Lockyer Observatory
David Strange
16th December 2008
Are We Alone?
Dr Robin Catchpole
(Oxford University)
DATES - 2009
SUBJECT
SPEAKER
20th January 2009
Into the Cosmic Ocean
Andrew Lound
17th February 2009
TBA
TBA
17th March 2009
TBA
TBA
21st April 2009
Why Pluto had to go
Robin Gorman
(Hampshire Astronomical Group)
19th May 2009
Orbital Oddities
James Fradgley
16th June 2009
Galaxy Zoo
Prof. Robert McNichol
University of Portsmouth
21st July 2009
TBA
TBA
18th August 2009
TBA
TBA
15th September 2009
The Future of the Universe
Dr. Somak Raychaudhury
20th October 2009
Annual General Meeting
The Committee
(Meeting open to anyone)
17th November 2009
TBA
TBA
15th December 2009
TBA
TBA
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MEMBERSHIP
The Society's membership year runs from September to August and membership fees are divided into 4 quarters so that those joining mid-session pay a pro rata rate. Details of annual and pro rata membership fees are listed further down this page.
The Society has its own monthly newsletter which is usually given out at the meetings at Oaklands. If members do not attend, their newsletter is sent to them. The newsletter details club news and events and features articles that members have written.
Solent also boasts an extensive library of books, tapes and videos, all of which can be hired by members. In addition, the club has 2 instruments available for hire to members, namely an 8 inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and a 6 inch Dobsonian reflector. Other benefits of membership include the use of the observatory (once you have been trained) as well as unlimited free attendance at public viewing sessions. As well as this, members can benefit from the assistance of other members, for example, advice on buying a telescope. There are many other ways that membership can benefit those interested in astronomy, too numerous to mention here.
Full definitions of different membership types and other information relating to membership and the Society as a whole may be found by going to the Constitution page.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES ARE CURRENTLY...
PRO RATA FEES ARE...
If you are interested in joining the Society or would like further information, please send an e-mail to
The Webmaster.
If you have any questions relating to joining the Society, the FAQ section on the
About the Society page may be of help to you. Some further questions may be answered by looking at the Society's Constitution which outlines how the Society is governed and structured. This may be seen at the
Solent Amateur Astronomers Society Constitution page.
As with all clubs, membership varies but currently averages about 40 to 50 memberships, of which there are several types. The most common membership type is 'Adult Single' but the Society offers a concessionary membership rate, 'Reduced Single' as well as 'Family' and 'Life' rates. The 'Reduced Single' rate applies to: under 18's, students or those in full time education, over 65's, disabled, or those on benefit, income support and so on.
MEMBERSHIP TYPE
FEE
Life
£280.00
Family
£35.00
Adult Single
£28.00
Reduced Single
£14.00
MEMBERSHIP TYPE
SEP. - NOV.
DEC. - FEB.
MAR. - MAY
JUN. - AUG.
Family
£35.00
£26.25
£17.50
£8.75
Adult Single
£28.00
£21.00
£14.00
£7.00
Reduced Single
£14.00
£10.50
£7.00
£3.50
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