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Category Archives: About The Society

Articles and information about the Liverpool Astronomical Society

Young Astronomers’ Club: The Moon

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be the Moon: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside. Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club: Deep-Sky Objects

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be deep-sky objects: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside. Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club: Welcome and Basic Astronomy

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club returns this month. The topic for the evening will be a general welcome, then onto Basic Astronomy: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also […] Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club: Stars

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be stars: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside. Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club: The Solar System

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be the solar system: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy […] Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club: Space Exploration

Our popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be space exploration: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside. Continue Reading »

Message from the Society – May 2023

Formed in 1881, the Liverpool Astronomical Society is one of the oldest astronomical societies in the world. Today, it continues to promote the science of amateur astronomy, as it did […] Continue Reading »

Weekly Public Free Meeting at Leighton Observatory, Pex Hill, Cronton

When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except if it falls too close to Christmas), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. […] Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club, Thursday, 17th November, 2022

Our extremely popular Young Astronomers’ Club returns for the autumn. For more information, please see our Young Astronomers’ information page, or contact our Junior Representatives at Continue Reading »

Young Astronomers’ Club, Thursday, 8th December, 2022

Our extremely popular Young Astronomers’ Club continues throughout winter. Please note that this is the second Friday of the month, not the third. For more information, please see our Young […] Continue Reading »