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Mercury - the incredible shrinking planet


A recent lecture
Image: Eileen Gibson

The Astronomical Society of Glasgow's final public lecture for the 2018 - 2019 session will be Thursday 16th May, when Dr Simon Cuthbert, Lecturer in Earth Science, University of the West of Scotland, will be presenting "Mercury - the incredible shrinking planet". 

The lecture programme will start promptly at 7:30pm. 

Please be aware there is a room change for this lecture. It will take place in room 6.67, rather than the usual 6.41. Details of how to find this room can be found at the end of this article.

We received the following from the organisers of the International Astronomical Youth Camp. If you're interested, please contact them directly - details are at the bottom. Note the short notice, applications should be in by 29th March 2019, or the price goes up!

Charles Cavanagh (ASG) has prepared some observing notes for our Solar System for 2019.

 


ASG President Julian Gibson presents the Tannahill Medal to Professor Chris Lintott after his Lecture, January 2019
Image: Eileen Gibson

The ASG's free public lectures for the 2018-19 session are as follows, the dates and titles are shown below.  These are normally held in Room 6.41 Royal College, Strathclyde University unless otherwise advised.  Access is via the Montrose Street entrance, take the lift to Level 3, exit the lift and take the 2nd set of steps on your left, go through the double glass doors.  Room 6.41 is on your left approximately half way along the corridor.  The lectures start at 7:30pm and are preceded from 6:45pm by either a presentation on the month's skywatching highlights or by a social event giving you the opportunity to meet other members.