Touring the Universe from a Back Garden by Professor Chris Lee
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath, BA1 2HN
Wednesday 25th November 2026
About the talk
In this talk, Chris will show how a modest telescope setup under Bortle 5 suburban skies can unlock the cosmos - journeying from the back garden all the way to the most distant galaxies. By limiting each observation to under one hour, Chris uses digital imaging - not for artistic astrophotography - but to illustrate the fascinating physics and vast scale of the universe. Attendees will discover how accessible deep-sky observation can be, and gain plenty of inspiration to start their own back garden journey.
The talk will take place in the Duncan room in Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), 16-18 Queen Square, Bath.
Doors will open from 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
About the speaker
Prof Chris Lee, Former Chief Scientist at UK Space Agency. Visiting Professor, University of Leicester [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lee-b20b321/]
In this talk, Chris will show how a modest telescope setup under Bortle 5 suburban skies can unlock the cosmos - journeying from the back garden all the way to the most distant galaxies. By limiting each observation to under one hour, Chris uses digital imaging - not for artistic astrophotography - but to illustrate the fascinating physics and vast scale of the universe. Attendees will discover how accessible deep-sky observation can be, and gain plenty of inspiration to start their own back garden journey.
The talk will take place in the Duncan room in Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution (BRLSI), 16-18 Queen Square, Bath.
Doors will open from 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
About the speaker
Prof Chris Lee, Former Chief Scientist at UK Space Agency. Visiting Professor, University of Leicester [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-lee-b20b321/]
Price
Ticket price
£0.00 - £8.00
