BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sky & Telescope - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://skyandtelescope.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Sky & Telescope REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260428T190000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181002 CREATED:20250826T143543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250826T143543Z UID:255510002705-1777397400-1777402800@skyandtelescope.org SUMMARY:Airdrie Observatory Open Evening DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. \nThese events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public engagement and teaching dating back to when the observatory opened in 1896. \nThe event includes an astronomical presentation and observing through the observatory telescope\, an impressive 6″ Victorian refractor\, which affords lovely views of the planets and the moon. URL:https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-events/airdrie-observatory-open-evening/2026-04-28/ LOCATION:Durham Cathedral\, North Bailey\, Durham\, DH1 3EH\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/AirdrieObservatoryTelescope.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Airdrie Astronomical Association":MAILTO:secretary@airdrieobservatory.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181002 CREATED:20250415T202707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T154729Z UID:255510002519-1777404600-1777410000@skyandtelescope.org SUMMARY:Adventures in Astronomy: Approaching Infinity DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM\, Eastern Time\, over Zoom\nJanuary 14\, 2025 thru May 6\, 2025 \nDr. George Roush will explore\n1. Geo-centrism & the Copernican Revolution\n2. Our sun & its planets\n3. The birth\, evolution & death of stars\n4. Telescopes\n5. Our Milky Way Galaxy\n6. Other galaxies & their evolution\n7. Dark matter: What is it?\n8. Dark energy & the expanding universe\n9. Relativity & black holes\n10. The Big Bang: The beginning of spacetime\n11. Is intelligent life orbiting other stars?\nEmail: astronomy.teacher0@gmail.com; Telephone: (203) 536-0006\nTo learn more and to register visit astronomyteacher.net.\nAdventures in Astronomy is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. URL:https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-events/adventures-in-astronomy-approaching-infinity/2026-04-28/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/asstronomy-listing.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181002 CREATED:20260413T131125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T131125Z UID:255510003004-1777489200-1777492800@skyandtelescope.org SUMMARY:The Science of Science Fiction (A Free\, Hybrid Lecture) DESCRIPTION:On April 29th at 7:00 PM\, Dr. Frederick Walter\, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy at Stony Brook University\, will discuss “The Science of Science Fiction.” We have all been enthralled by the imaginings of Arthur C. Clarke\, Isaac Asimov\, Robert Heinlein\, Gene Roddenbury\, Jules Verne and so many others who have foreshadowed future science. In this talk you’ll learn the reality behind their work--what might have been\, what is\, and what might be possible. This hybrid event will be held in-person at the East Hampton Library and online via Zoom. Weather permitting\, the talk will be followed by guided tours of the night sky via telescope\, feel free to bring your own. For further info and to register visit: https://HamptonsObservatory.org URL:https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-events/the-science-of-science-fiction-a-free-hybrid-lecture/ LOCATION:Hamptons Observatory with East Hampton Library\, 159 Main Street\, East Hampton\, NY\, 11937\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/01-StarTrek-Landscape-Transporter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hamptons Observatory":MAILTO:HamptonsObservatory@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260430T220000 DTSTAMP:20260603T181002 CREATED:20260416T135036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T135036Z UID:255510003007-1777577400-1777586400@skyandtelescope.org SUMMARY:The Past\, Present and Future of the Royal Observatory Edinburgh DESCRIPTION:The Past\, Present and Future of the ROE. \nOur speaker John Davies will describe the origins of astronomy in Edinburgh and how the first observatory became 'Royal' before the move to the present site on Blackford Hill. There\, since the 1890s\,\, the ROE has evolved from a small government funded observatory to a major site for the development of both telescopes and more recently advanced instruments which have been deployed in places like Hawaii\, Chile and even in outer space. These projects\, and the future of the Observatory\, which is now host to the UK Astronomy Technology Centre will be reviewed with new giant instruments\, and more space missions\, already on the table for work in the 2020's and 2030's. URL:https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-events/the-past-present-and-future-of-the-royal-observatory-edinburgh/ LOCATION:Mexborugh Church Hall & Zoom\, 58A Church St\, Mexborough S64 0ER\, Rotherham\, S64 0ER\, United Kingdom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dq0hsqwjhea1.cloudfront.net/ROE-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mexborough &%3B Swinton Astronomical Society":MAILTO:programme.co-ordinator@msas.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR