Pål Brekke to sign new book "Our Explosive Sun"

Session 1 AstroFest speaker Pål Brekke will be signing his new book Our Explosive Sun upstairs on the Springer stand on Friday (time tbd - check back here for announcements!)

Subtitled A Visual Feast of Our Source of Light and Life, the book provides a detailed introduction to the dynamics of the Sun and how it affects Earth, both scientifically and culturally. The book examines the many ways that the Sun impacts our world, including the beautiful northern and southern lights – the subject of Pål's talk – and how greatly the Sun affects our technology-based society. The book includes over 200 colour illustrations and photos of our Sun, some of which have never been published before. 

Find out more:

Springer's interview with Pål on Our Explosive Sun

Our Explosive Sun, Springer press release

Upper floor exhibitor - STFC astronomy showcase

STFC, the Science & Technology Facilities Council, will spotlight some of the fantastic astronomy projects that UK scientists are involved in designing and operating, upstairs in our showcasing room throughout the two-day event. 

Highlights will include the chance to have your photo taken in infrared by the UK Astronomy Technology Centre's infrared camera, used in astronomy to 'see' objects (such as star-forming regions) in terms of the heat they emit.

Also in the exhibition will be:

• Stunning artwork panels from images produced from STFC’s space and astronomy projects, visits and lunar samples
• Magic Planet model
• Pictures from the recent photowalk competition
• Models of the internationally run telescopes that STFC are a part of:
  
  • The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT)
  • The Atacama Large Millimetre Array (ALMA)
  • European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT)
• Information about the hugely successful Dark Sky Discovery programme

Upper floor exhibitor - Springer

Springer is a leading global scientific publisher of books and journals, delivering quality content through innovative information products and services. Springer is part of the publishing group Springer Science+Business Media. In the science, technology and medicine sector, the group publishes around 2,000 journals and over 7,000 new books a year, as well as the largest STM eBook Collection worldwide. Springer has operations in Europe, USA, and Asia, with over 5,500 employees.

Visit our web site and learn more about the AstroFest titles on display.

Upper floor Exhibitor - University of Central Lancashire

'Study Astronomy' specialises in providing part-time distance learning courses in astronomy and related subjects at university undergraduate level. UCLan's entry point University Certificates are designed for people with little or no prior knowledge of the subject. Come and find out more about their courses at stand 42-43 and try their Astro-quiz to win great prizes!

 For more information visit www.studyastronomy.com

Upper Floor Exhibitor - Skylight Telescopes

Skylight Telescopes will once again be onstage on Stand 44 upstairs during Astrofest showing (amongst other things) the totally unique range of Skylight Refractors:
http://skylight.myshopify.com/
collections/the-skylight-refractor.

The 60mm/F16 Aureus has an optical tube fashioned from solid brass, with an exceptional Japanese 60mm doublet objective of the finest optical quality at its' heart. The internally flocked instrument is complemented by a matching 8x40 finder, 1.25" Crayford focuser and hand turned counter-cell housing the collimatable objective. This is an heirloom quality instrument with a price similar to that of some premium eyepieces.

A limited number of Skylight Aureus refractor ota's will be available at a special show discount for the Astrofest weekend only. If you can break from the herd and think outside of mainstream marketing, you can own a one of a kind Skylight Refractor. Mounting options will be available, and I will be happy to explain the options in person.

See you upstairs on Stand 44!