Archive for December, 1995
Dr Patrick Moore—“The Inner Planets”
Wednesday, December 6th, 1995
Wednesday 6th December 1995
This article describing Sir (then Dr) Patrick Moore’s visit to Papworth is taken from the Cambridge Evening News:
The Sky At Night presenter, Patrick Moore was the star of the show when he unveiled the secrets of the universe to the Papworth Astronomy Club.
His fast-moving talk about the inner planets of the solar system was illustrated with anecdotes about his personal involvement in reporting the discoveries made in the age of space research.
The star-gazer also became the friend of many famous space explorers including Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, and Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon.
The monthly club meeting at the Bradbury Progression Centre was packed with members and guests as well as visitors from other astronomy societies in the region, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Sawtry and Great Ellingham.
The Club, which was founded two years ago, is run under the auspices of the Papworth Trust, of which Patrick Moore is a vice-president.
1994-1995 Meeting List
Friday, December 1st, 1995
1994
September 7th
Dave Early — “Sky Photographs”
October 5th
Keith Tritton — “The Moon”
November 2nd
Night sky session
December 7th
Dr Colin Humphreys (Institute of Metallurgy, Cambridge University) — “The Star of Bethlehem”
1995
January 4th
Night Sky Session
February 2nd
Dr Robin Catchpole (Ex RGO) — “Exploding Stars”
March
Visit to the Royal Greenwich Observatory
April 5th
Brian Lister (Cambridge Astronomical Association) — “Dinosaurs, Frankenstein And Stiff Snakes”
May 3rd
Night sky session
June 7th
Dr Margaret Penston (Ex RGO) — “Life on Other Planets“
August 2nd
Georgie Rozario (Club member) — “An Astronomical Tour Of Arizona”
September 6th
Night sky session
October 4th
Brian Lister (Cambridge Astronomical Association) — “Moon Rocks And Meteorites”
November 2nd
Night sky session