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The Astronomical Society of Glasgow's next public lecture for the 2018 - 2019 session will be Thursday 21st March, whenProf Nial Tanvir, Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leicester, will be presenting What Re-Ionised the Universe?

The lecture programme will start promptly at 7:30pm, and will be preceded by a presentation from the ASG's Observing Section, beginning at 6:45pm.

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.
Schematic timeline of the universe, depicting reionisation's place in cosmic history.
Image: NASA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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.