SIC ITUR AD ASTRA: Thus, the way to the stars
The Society’s aims are the same as when it was formed in 1881:
To promote the science of Astronomy primarily in Liverpool and the neighbourhood thereof
Registered as a Charitable Educational Trust – No 519955.
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Although not listed on the calendar, the Leighton Observatory on Pex Hill, Cronton will be open every Wednesday evening at 19:00-21:00 (7.00 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Click here for information about the Weekly Meetings or here for information about the observatory itself.
Subscriptions & Membership info
If you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment.
Note: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025
| Membership Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults (18 & above) Annual Subscription | £25.00 |
| Juniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription | £5.00 |
Please note:
Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.
If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease.
Paying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)
You can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking.
| Name: | Liverpool Astronomical Society |
| Sort Code: | 60-19-24 |
| Account No.: | 28521250 |
| Payment Ref.: | Use your full name (or as much of it as possible, remove spaces if needed) as the reference, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books. |
Please contact the Treasurer if you require more information.
Syllabus cards for 2025-2026
The new Syllabus cards for this session have now arrived from the printers and are being distributed at weekly and monthly meetings.
An electronic version (which can also be printed at home should you wish) is available below in colour and monochrome for those who want to save their ink.
Colour
Mono for saving ink
These home printing versions are designed to printed on a piece of A4, double-sided printing at 100% size.
Marks are provided so you know where to cut and where to fold. These marks are not present on the professionally printed cards you’ll receive when you pick them up at the meetings.
If your printer doesn’t support automatic double-sided printing this can be usually done manually on many printers by selecting double-sided in the print options, and you will be prompted to print side 1, flip and/or rotate the printed sheet and place it back in the paper tray before pressing continue or similar.
The syllabus card for the previous session can be found as a PDF here or as an alternative, rotated version here.
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Buying a Telescope?
Are you thinking of buying a telescope for yourself or a loved one this Christmas? Have a read of our handy guide to help make your choice.
James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope Pocket Guide (PDF) – Technical information, useful links and updates about the JWST. The PDF updates from time to time, so check from month-to-month for an update.
Mars Missions
- NASA Perseverance spacecraft – successfully landed on Mars 18th February 2021
- Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) – successfully entered Martian orbit on 9th February 2021
- Chinese mission Tianwen-1 – successfully entered Martian orbit on 10th February 2021. Rover successfully landed on 14th May 2021.
What’s In The Night Sky?
The apps below allow you to set both your current location and the time of day/night, so you can see not only what is visible right now from where you are, but also for other times and places.
- Stellarium
- Web browser (free, simple but effective, no installation required)
- Desktop version (free, requires installation but has more advanced features. Available for Linux, MacOS X, Windows)
- Mobile version
- Web browser (free, simple but effective, no installation required)
- SkySafari
- Desktop version (prices range from Free, with in-app purchases, to £54.99 depending on version. MacOS X only.)
Note: The SkySafari website says $9.99 for the entry-level version, but on visiting the Apple App Store it is actually Free - Mobile version
- Desktop version (prices range from Free, with in-app purchases, to £54.99 depending on version. MacOS X only.)
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Other useful links
You can find more astronomy and science related sites on our Links page here.
As usual Allan delivered an entertaining, informative and inspiring talk. The audience of approximately 90 people showed their appreciation with an extended applause afterwards.
“As always, it was a great pleasure to come up to the LAS and to speak. I was delighted to get such a large and appreciative audience”; Allan Chapman