Welcome to the Redditch Astronomical Society

Guest (virtual) speaker - Dr Helen Mason OBE : 'Reaching for the Sun'.

Dr Helen Mason is an Emeritus Reader in Solar Physics at the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics. She has been based at Cambridge University for over 40 years.

Helen's field of research is solar physics, in particular the ultraviolet and X-ray spectrum of the Sun. She has worked on many joint UK, NASA, ESA and Japanese space projects including SoHO (Solar and Heliospheric Observatory), Hinode and SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory).

This talk shall explore Helen's passion for Solar physics and she will share slides and news of NASA's Parker Solar Probe and ESA's Solar Orbiter.

This will be a live Zoom talk. In lieu of a fee, Redditch Astro will make a donation to Teenage Cancer Trust and any additional donations from attendees would be greatly appreciated.

We are a group of Amateur Astronomers in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area aiming to provide a friendly community for like minded enthusiasts.

We typically meet on the first Monday of each month (except August) in the Cantebury Suite of St Augustines RC school.

Pease check for meeting details before attending as Location is subject to change whilst COVID-19 is still a concern