NASTRO Committee
The following members were elected to serve on the committee at the AGM.
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Co-Chair
Dr Adrian Jannetta FRAS CMath Hello! I've been a member of NASTRO since it started in 2000. I was the Training Officer for most of that period and Chair of the club in 2011/12. I've regularly given lectures and run astronomy courses for beginners at the club and for public outreach events around the northeast. I've been interested in astronomy since I was very young and I'm still as excited about it now as I was then!
I have several telescopes: the biggest is a 16 inch Dobsonian (for visual observations) and I've got a lovely Meade LX10 (8 inch SCT) for visual and imaging purposes.
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You can follow me on Twitter: @AdrianJannetta and catch my latest astrophotography updates on AstroBin.
Co-Chair
Dale Page CPhys MInstP
One of my nephews received a reflector telescope for Christmas a few years ago. After he had twiddled every screw known to man and failed to see anything the telescope ended up in my hands with a request to try and get it to work. After a lot of "Googling" (and cursing!) I managed to get it back into reasonable alignment. The first clear night I pointed it at Jupiter and could clearly see a number of its moons. A look at the pleiades and I was hooked!
In late 2022 I had a biggish birthday and ended up as the owner of a Celestron Astro-Fi 6, I found NASTRO on the web, went along to a meeting, and joined. I've never looked back. The regular talks are interesting and informative. The members are happy to share experiences and I have learned so much.
Come along to a meeting, you don't have to be a scientist or need a telescope. If you have an interest in that natural marvel that appears above our heads every night (clouds permitting :-)) I'm sure you will find something that captures your interest.
Dale Page CPhys MInstP
One of my nephews received a reflector telescope for Christmas a few years ago. After he had twiddled every screw known to man and failed to see anything the telescope ended up in my hands with a request to try and get it to work. After a lot of "Googling" (and cursing!) I managed to get it back into reasonable alignment. The first clear night I pointed it at Jupiter and could clearly see a number of its moons. A look at the pleiades and I was hooked!
In late 2022 I had a biggish birthday and ended up as the owner of a Celestron Astro-Fi 6, I found NASTRO on the web, went along to a meeting, and joined. I've never looked back. The regular talks are interesting and informative. The members are happy to share experiences and I have learned so much.
Come along to a meeting, you don't have to be a scientist or need a telescope. If you have an interest in that natural marvel that appears above our heads every night (clouds permitting :-)) I'm sure you will find something that captures your interest.
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Secretary
Gordon Jeffrey |
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Members Representative
Shaun Malone I’ve been interested in astronomy for many years but up until recently have never been able to afford a telescope. I have been a member of NASTRO since 2010 and have learned a great deal from the more experience members of the club. My main interest is astrophotography and I have recently built an observatory in my garden where my 11’’ Celestron lives.
I try and attend most of NASTRO’s public events where I enjoy showing people the views of the night sky through my telescope. |
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Treasurer
Antony Vaudrey I am a relatively new member, having only recently moved up to Northumberland in the last couple of years. Space, the stars, planets and their impact through timekeeping and navigation have been a passion of mine since the days of the Apollo space program. Now retired from engineering, I have been able to devote more time astronomy, including studying for a degree at the OU. The society is a vibrant body, and it’s great to be able to help out in a small way. |
