The third annual South West Astronomy Fair takes place at the Norman Lockyer Observatory overlooking Sidmouth, Devon, on Saturday 9th August 2008. There will be planetarium shows throughout the day, historic telescope tours, lectures, trade stands, refreshments and raffle prizes.
Doors open at 09.00h and close at 18.00h.
Lecture Programme
Doors open at 9:00 am
10.00 - 11.00 am "Star Formation"
Prof. Tim Naylor – University of Exeter
12.00 - 13.00 pm "Kinetic Skies" (Adventures of a travelling Astrophotographer)
Nik Szymanek – B.A.A. Astro-imager
13:00 - 14:00 pm Lunch
14:00 - 15:00 pm "Bang! Known knowns and known unknowns in Cosmology"
Dr. Chris Lintott - Co-presenter BBC Sky at Night
16:00 - 17:00 pm "Sir Norman Lockyer and the English Grand Amateur tradition in Astronomy"
Dr. Allan Chapman - University of Oxford
Entrance Fees:
Planetarium and Exhibits: £4.00 (Adult) £2 (Child) Lectures: £2 (Adult) £1 (child)
