NASTRO Committee (2024-25)
This page will be updated as soon as possible to reflect the new committee members elected at the AGM held on 26 September 2024
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. |
