Astromeet 2008 Information

Saturday November 15^th

^{Doors open at 9.00am}

First talk at 10.00am sharp

Venue : The Clothworkers Hall and Foyer, School of Music, Leeds University

Ticket cost: £10

(reduced to £5 for under 18s and full time students on presentation of a valid student card)

Please note that due to host regulation, we will be able to provide only limited catering. We will provide a full list of local pubs/takeaways. Hot and cold drinks will be available on site.

Invited speakers

10.00am - Prof. Fred Taylor - University of Oxford & JPL

‘The Atmosphere and Climate of Venus, and the European Venus Express Mission’

11.45am - Roger Pickard - BAA President & Director of the Variable Stars Section

'The Career of a Variable Star Observer'

2.00pm - Prof. Michael Cruise - University of Birmingham

FRED HOYLE LECTURE

'The Search for Gravity Waves'

3.45pm - Prof. Paola Caselli - University of Leeds

'From Interstellar Clouds to Planets: the Universal Factory'

5.20pm - Dr Allan Chapman - University of Oxford

'The Historical Relation of Astronomy and Astrology'