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Glasgow University Observatory marks 250th anniversary

http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_40787_en.html

Past Events

Holst Planet Suite

BBC Scotland:20th September 2007

Now available on-line

Introduction by Professor John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland

The Sky at Night September 2007

Black Holes and Black Magic

Recording 'The Sky at Night' , broadcast on
Sunday night /Monday morning (00.40) 2nd/3rd September

British Astronomical Association ‘Out of London’ Meeting

31st August to 2nd September, 2007

Astronomers from all over the world will be heading to Glasgow for the British Astronomical Association ‘Out of London’ Meeting, which is being hosted by the Astronomical Society of Glasgow from 31st August to 2nd September, 2007.

The weekend starts with a Civic Reception, in the City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow G2 1DU, hosted by the Lord Provost on Friday evening. Professor John Brown, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, and Dr David Clarke the former Director of Glasgow University’s Observatories will be talking about astronomy in Glasgow past and present. It is interesting to note that the foundation stone of the Macfarlane Observatory, Glasgow’s first observatory was laid on the 17th August 1757, virtually 250 years ago to the day.