2018 schedule
Sun 1st
14:00-14:30
Solar Astronomy - highlights of cycle 24.
Dr John Wilkinson
Member of Astro Society of Victoria.
Observation of the Sun has gained increased interest in recent years because of the availability of specialised telescopes for amateurs to use. Activity on the sun follows an 11 year cycle and we are currently in cycle 24 and heading towards a solar minimum. This talk will examine the various features of the Sun worth viewing, methods used, as well as the highlights of solar cycle 24 and what is to be expected for cycle 25. The presenter will use NASA solar images and those taken by himself from his own observatory.
Dr John Wilkinson is a retired science educator / former lecturer and teacher of science and physics from La Trobe University. He is also an author of over 100 science textbooks including four on the solar system, sun and moon. He operates an observatory from his home in central Victoria. His main interests are in studying the sun, moon and taking deep sky photographs.