Vectis Astronomical Society is pleased to welcome back Mary McIntyre, who brought us one of the best received talks of 2024.
Following on from Part One, this online talk (on Friday 24th January 2025) tells the stories of some of the trailblazing women working in astronomy after Caroline Herschel.
There were many more women working in astronomy during the Victorian era and into the 20th Century, but they still faced many challenges, particularly around education, sexism and failure to have their work recognised.
About the Speaker
Mary McIntyre is a keen astrophotographer and also teaches astronomy sketching and art. She and husband Mark run four GMN (Global Meteor Network) meteor cameras.
She received a 2021 Sir Patrick Moore Prize from the BAA and is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Mary is busy with talks, the SPA council, and as contributor to Sky at Night Magazine and the Yearbook of Astronomy. She is also a co-presenter of the Comet Watch radio show.
Where and when
The talk takes place on Friday 24th January 2025 from 7.30pm. It takes place online (via Zoom) so you can watch from home or live on the big screen at Newchurch Pavilion, Watery Lane, Newchurch, nr. Sandown IW, nearest postcode PO36 0LXA
Non-members are welcome to join too: please follow the Eventbrite link above to book your tickets.
About the Host
The Vectis Astronomical Society holds public talks on the fourth Friday of most months, except for December.
The talks are open for non-members to attend. (We have a suggested donation of £2.50 for non-members of VAS.) The speakers come from all over the country and give a presentation for around 45-60 minutes, with a chance for questions and answers afterwards.
News shared by Simon on behalf of Vectis Astronomical Society. Ed
