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Stellar Lectures Series is back for 23-24 season! Episode 1 is with Professor Tim O'Brien and the secret history of Jodrell Bank.

For the best details about this place and its secrets, join FOR FREE the lecture, next Wednesday, 25th Oct.

Looking forward to seeing you there!😉

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Reminder that our final session for this academic year is today, from 7:30 pm, in Schuster Building, as usual.
Join us for a slice of pizza and a relaxing evening before the exams season!😊

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Reminder for tomorrow's episode in the Space Lecture Series!

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Astrophotography Contest Deadline extended up to 7 pm , the 4th of May, week 11. Don't miss the chance for great prizes! 🤩

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Join us for our next Stellar Lecture Series next Wednesday! 📷

Bragg Lecture Theatre, Schuster Building. Accessible to everyone. Please contact for more information regarding the location

2pm, Wednesday 26th April

The Space Orchestra

We look forward to seeing you there!

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YOUR NEW COMMITTEE HAS BEEN SELECTED!
THE EMPEROR HAS ABDICATED, LONG LIVE THE NEW EMPEROR, MAY HIS REIGN LAST PEACEFULLY

Congrats to: Lauren, Holly, Ilinca, Yan Qin, Joseph, Iman, James, Simon, Miles, Ruth and Kowsar!

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Elections tonight! Pizzas will be provided so don't miss your opportunity to make your voice heard and have a hand in the future of Astrosoc!
It was a great journey and we are proud to be the society for all space things in uni, and we will always continue to do so :)
-Chair

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Hey, if you have bought a ticket to our Jodrell Bank trip, meet us at 1: 15 pm- 1:30 pm at the bus stop behind Chemistry Building(Brunswick Street Bus Stop)! We'll try our best to wait for you if you're running late, but no guarantees so please arrive early!

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Tickets are now available for our Jodrell Bank trip💫 Make sure you sign up for this amazing opportunity! Our beloved Professor Tim O' Brien will be joining us for a part of the trip! 🙂
Tickets are only 2£ and can be found here:
https://t.co/WAXwPJnCMz

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Committee applications are now open! To apply, fill in the form here: https://t.co/BbWwpndYJs

Voting is for members only. You can join the society here. Its free!
https://t.co/xyVatMdEnj

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‼VR NIGHT x Star Gazing‼
Ello, ello! 2020 called, and they want our VR nights back! Come along and explore the virtual world with us this Thursday while snacks and board games are up for offer!
Thursday 16th March, 7:30PM in Niels Bohr Common Room in Schuster Building

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This coming Thursday we'll be doing an Astrophotography Workshop!
We will teach you the skills you need to know for taking better pictures, with and without a telescope!
As usual stargazing and boardgames will still be on.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 😊🚀

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STELLAR LECTURE SERIES 5
We'd like to welcome our second lecturer for this semester, Dr Emma Alexander!

SLS 5: Cosmic Magnetism: Observing the Invisible with Radio Telescopes
The lecture will happen on the 8th of March at 2PM in the Schuster Building, Blackett Lecture Theatre.

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AstroSoc is back with our infamous Karaoke night 🎤 this year! Join us next Monday, the 27th of February, at Revolution, Oxford Road for a night to remember (or forget if you get nicely pissed). Save the date and make a list of your favourite songs. Remember to bring your ID!

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@ProfTimOB It was close to Valentine's....we couldn't resist

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We want to organise a trip to either an observatory - Jodrell Bank - or a dark sky site - Peak District or Lake District etc. It's probably going to be on a weekend. Help us decide the date!😎
Fill in the form here:
https://t.co/xCODHXFalI

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We are continuing our #StellarLectureSeries and would like to welcome our first lecturer for this semester, @ProfTimOB !

RS Ophiuchi - The explosive romance of a binary solar system

22nd of February at 2PM in the Schuster Building, Blackett Lecture Theatre. Don't miss out!

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Next week we'll be doing a build-your own rocket workshop! If you can, bring some 1.5/2 L pet bottles and cardboard. Looking forward to seeing you there! 😍

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Bring along your best mugs/cups to AstroSoc this week for stargazing and boardgames and help us reduce waste! Bear in mind that we might secretly vote for the best mug and give out prizes. See you all next Thursday! ;)

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In light of recent events, we encourage everyone who have noticed hate crime vandalism in Schuster to report directly to the Physops department:

[email protected]

Stay safe and Happy Stargazing!