Next Meeting: Wednesday November 12th at 8:00pm A Lifetime in Space Gary Hunt - Via Zoom

HAG Membership details: •£10 per year - renewable at end of July* •Non-members £2.00 first 3 meetings then annual membership subscription due pro rata for remaining meetings. •Free to under 18s and full time students. Proof of status may be required. •Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Visitors welcome - £2.00 per meeting

This meeting will be held at: University of Hertfordshire Lindop Building College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB (What 3 words: stars.stones.energetic) and simultaneously on Zoom. There is plenty of parking space around the venue which is free after 19:00

Visitors most welcome at meetings or on Zoom

ZOOM (when online please display the name you registered with HAG)

Visual Observing Sessions Our visual observing group is now up and running. You can learn more here or if you want to jump straight in then just complete the Visual Observing Response form below and we’ll let you know when we are next meeting. Next session - Friday 19th September

HAGAS

The next meeting of astrophotography group is:

22nd October Open Meeting Room 1A161 (Upstairs) Lindop Building College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB

2025-26 Programme (subject to change)

Wed, Sep 10

Roger O’Brien

Charles Messier - Comet Hunter

Wed, Oct 8

Sam Rolfe

The History of Bayfordbury Observatory

Wed, Nov 12

Garry Hunt

A Lifetime in Space

Wed, Dec 10

Students from the University of Hertfordshire

Subject matter TBC

Wed, Jan 14

Marina Galand

Aurora Around the Solar System

Wed, Feb 11

Simon Foster

Our Living Sun

Wed, Mar 11

Jerry Stone

Nell, Esther & Aunt Effie - The Centenary of the First Liquid- Fuelled rocket Launch

Wed, Apr 8

Sheridan Williams

Fascinating Astronomical Facts

Wed, May 13

Lewis Dartnell

AGM followed by A Scientist Goes to the Movies

Wed, June 10

Louise Devoy

Royal Observatory, Greenwich: A history through objects

Howard Centre September 2025

Professor Garry Hunt's talk focuses on his diverse career, particularly space exploration and climate change. Topics range from the Voyager mission, to which he was the only selected UK scientist, to the future of Mars and environmental challenges. He also draws lessons for business, leadership, and technology from his experience in science and global corporations. Garry Hunt is a renowned International Space Scientist, former NASA Voyager team member, and successful business leader. After his academic and NASA career, he became a CEO/Executive Director for major companies (e.g., Logica, ICL) and an international business advisor. An OBE recipient, he continues to be a regular global broadcaster and a champion for space and science communication.