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‘Agnes Mary Clerke – from Skibbereen to the Universe’ – History of Astronomy Talk
Agnes Mary Clerke Agnes Mary Clerke was born in Skibbereen in Co Cork in and grew up in the midst of the horrific Irish Famine. Her...
Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Feb 25, 20203 min read
“Instrumental Engineering in the Time of Sir George Airy” – History of Astronomy Talk – 28th January
In the first of our History of Astronomy sessions for this season, we were presented with a talk by Bill Barton. Bill is a founding...
Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 28, 20202 min read
Ghosts, Poltergeists, and the Law of Gravity – History of Astronomy Group Meeting
Tony Sizer We were a month late for Halloween but Tony Sizer nevertheless gave us a good scare with “Ghosts, poltergeists, and the Law of...
Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Nov 25, 20143 min read
Have I Got Astronomers for You – History of Astronomy Group Meeting
Which is the odd one out? Lalande, Hevelius, Patrick Moore or Halley? The first Flamsteed History of Astronomy Group meeting of 2014 was...
Flamsteed Astronomy Society
Jan 28, 20144 min read
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