Our Sun: the work of the BAA Solar Section, Mon 1 June, 6:30pm, online.

Presented by Lyn Smith, FRAS

Lyn Smith, Director of the Solar Section of the British Astronomical Association (BAA), will be coming to us live on-line from her home in Scotland. Lyn has been observing the Sun (safely) for decades and she will talk about how she got into astronomy and in particular solar observing.  In this illustrated presentation Lyn will discuss the work of the BAA Solar Section and show some of the fantastic solar images that BAA imagers now produce. 

Lyn will conclude with a brief summary of Solar Cycle 25's progress, again featuring some quite stunning images from members of the Section.

Bio: Lyn Smith FRAS – BAA Solar Section Director

Lyn was fascinated by astronomy since the age of 6 when Sputnik went into Earth orbit and caused a world sensation; yes, that long ago! She joined the British Astronomical Association in her early teens and got her first telescope. Even at that early stage, our star the Sun was her main interest.

Lyn co-founded the Clydesdale Astronomical Society in 2006 and was chairman of the society for the first 8 years.

Also in 2006, Lyn became the Director of the British Astronomical Association Solar Section and is still in post, corresponding with solar observers around the globe. Her main duties are to co-ordinate monthly observations; produce a monthly newsletter reporting on solar activity; to give advice and encouragement to observers new to solar observing; and to give talks to public groups.

Lyn is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and in 2021 she was awarded the senior medal of the British Astronomical Association for her contribution to amateur astronomy over many years.

Details: This presentation will be on-line by Zoom. Members will be emailed the Zoom link. If you are not a member and want to attend this talk please email our secretary on: cityskywatchers@gmail.com

Please log-in by 6:25pm. Notices and a short presentation by members are delivered before or after the keynote depending on circumstances.