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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting 19 July 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Apollo Missions\nThe talk will begin with debunking some of the conspiracy theories about why we did not go to the Moon.\nThere will be a brief look at Apollo 8 , 9 and 10 before going into the missions where they walked on the Moon in more detail.  These are Apollo 11 , 12 , 14 , 15 ,16 ,17 . There will be comments about Apollo 13 that did not make it and the cancelled Apollo 18 , 19 and 20 missions.  Jerry has met  2 moonwalkers;  Charlie Duke from Apollo 16 and Alan Bean from Apollo 12 .\n \nAbout this month’s speaker\nJerry Workman works in a school in London and has a degree in Chemistry. These days he mainly concentrates on planetary talks.\nOver the years he has given more than a 1000 talks to various societies around the country.\nIn 2009 he was awarded the FAS Eric Zucker award for public outreach in Astronomy.\nHe has held the position of Chairman and programme secretary at a number of different Astronomy clubs over the years.\n \n \n—-\nAnyone is welcome – beginner or expert – and there is no need to pre-book. A small charge applies to help us cover costs (typically £3 for non-members; £2 for NEAS members; U16s free). Doors open at 7.30pm with the talk starting at 8.00pm.\nNote that if you are using satnav system, the postcode may not take you directly to the hall – please check this Google Maps link if you aren’t sure: https://goo.gl/maps/fNxmg9qnAYm\n \nCovid Precautions\n\nYou are encouraged to wear a mask and you are asked to be respectful and sensitive to the medical circumstances of others\nWhat to do if you have coronavirus (COVID-19) or symptoms of COVID-19\nThe NHS says:\nWhile you’re no longer legally required to self-isolate if you have COVID-19, you should try to stay at home and away from others to avoid passing on the virus.\nTry to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you:\nhave any symptoms of COVID-19, and have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to go to work or do your normal activities\nhave tested positive for COVID-19 – this means it’s very likely you have the virusFor full details please see https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/ ( https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/when-to-self-isolate-and-what-to-do/ )\nIf you have Covid symptoms and have not taken a test, please do not attend.\nThere will be a section of the Hall for exclusively mask wearers. If you are wearing a mask you may of course sit where you want but if you are not wearing a mask do not sit in the masks only area. We have vulnerable people in our club and we want to make our meeting accessible for them.\nWe will ventilate the Hall to the best of our ability.\n\n
URL:https://www.northessexastro.co.uk/events/monthly-meeting-19-july-2023/
CATEGORIES:Public Lectures
LOCATION:The Henry Dixon Hall, Henry Dixon Road, Rivenhall End, Essex, CM8 3HR
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