The second in this year's 150th anniversary season of 'Penny
Lectures' at the Birmingham & Midland Institute takes place on Saturday
25 February 2006 and is entitled:
'All about The Moon'
It is given by Peter Grego, well-known astronomy author, columnist and
editor of the SPA's acclaimed 'Popular Astronomy' magazine.
The lecture takes place at 3pm for 3.30pm in the Lyttelton Lecture
Theatre at the Institute, which is in Margaret Street in Birmingham
city centre near Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.
Admission is FREE to BMI members, for non-BMI members a donation of £1
is suggested, payable on entry. Advance booking is not required.
Lectures are aimed at a general audience. Astronomical Societies
wishing to make a large group visit are advised to contact Mr. Philip
Fisher at the BMI, otherwise simply turn up.
Please note that there is no on-site parking but there are several city
centre car parks available. The BMI is approximately 10 minutes walk
from Birmingham New Street Station or Birmingham Snow Hill Station, for
those travelling by rail.
The Birmingham and Midland Institute,
9 Margaret Street,
Birmingham,
B3 3BS
Tel: 0121-236 3591
For info on the BMI, including a location map, please see:
http://www.bmi.org.uk
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Stuart Williams, FRAS
Secretary & Research Librarian, Society for the History of Astronomy
http://www.shastro.org.uk
Member, BAA Lunar Section, SPA Lunar Section
Member, RAS, SHA, SPA, BAA, BMI