Ayton Meeting - Guest Speaker: Roy Gunson "Watching Mars" - 17th October 2025

Friday 17th October 2025 7.30pm, East Ayton Village Hall, Scarborough

Guest Speaker Roy Gunson will be presenting "Watching Mars"

Watching Mars:
"Humans have been observing Mars for thousands of years, it’s always had a element of mystery.
At times the fourth brightest object in the night sky, only Venus, The Moon and the Sun surpassing it.
Long associated with “”The God of War”, and those pesky invading Tripods, I attempt to cover the history of our observations and ideas on the red planet."

Roy Gunson: Born 1950. Retired in 2011 after 32 years at Sheffield Hallam University, prior working in various Research Associations. Been an amateur astronomer since age 10 or so. Interested in History, a recreational wargamer and an interest in genealogy and history. Have been giving talks on Astronomy and associated historical topics since retirement. Currently Deputy-Chair of Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.


Free entry for members of the society.
£3 on the door for non-members.

Doors open 7:15pm
Free refreshments.

https://www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk/17th-october-2025-ayton-meeting-guest-speaker-roy-gunson-watching-mars/

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