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Roger Pickard

Located in Leominster, Hertfordshire and willing to travel up to 50 miles

CV Summary:

  • Past President of the BAA and current Variable Star Section Director

Lecture Topics:

  • The Night Sky.  A brief description of what can be seen in the night sky. 
  • The Planets.  A description of each of the planets, plus for those near enough, how you can observe them. 
  • Twinkle, twinkle little star.  A description of what a star is and how it evolves based around the nursery rhyme! 
  • Our Observatory the Earth. 
  • How the Earth moves in space. 
  •  Variable Stars.  All stars vary in brightness at some time in their lives. This is an introduction to how you can see this for yourself. 
  • Stellar Evolution.  How stars are born, live and die.

Target Audience:

  • Typical Astronomical Society members

Facilities Required:

  • Projector

Expenses - Fees Required:

  • Travel

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