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Monthly Meeting: Dr. Graham Beamson, FRSC – “Backyard Spectroscopy”

Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. The March 2025 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024-2025 session will be held on Friday, March 21st from 19:00 to 21:00. About This Meeting Our guest speaker for March 2025 is Dr. Graham Beamson, FRSC. Graham did his first degree in chemistry at the University of Oxford and stayed on to do a DPhil in ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. He then worked at the University of Durham in infrared and Raman and in x-ray […] Continue Reading »

Monthly Meeting: Presidential Address & Opening of New Session 2025-2026: Mr. Colin Murray – Title TBC

The first Monthly Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2025 – 2026 (142nd) session will be held on Friday, September 26th from 19:00 to 21:00. There will be a short talk for this meeting followed by a free buffet. Title TBC Those of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. Subscription Info More information about membership can be found here. The LAS e-newsletter is now included […] Continue Reading »

Monthly Meeting – Presidential Address & opening of new session

By request from L.A.S President, Mr Colin Murray, there will be a short talk for this meeting folowed by a buffet. Our guest speaker this evening is Mr. Gerard Gilligan – Charles Jefferies (1838 – 1902) Postman and Astronomer The first Monthly Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024 – 2025 (141st) session will be held on Friday, September 20th from 19:00 to 21:00. Those of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if […] Continue Reading »

Sidewalk Event, Otterspool: Saturday, 7th December 2024

Members of the Liverpool Astronomical Society, (founded in 1881), will display several telescopes for viewing the night sky if clear. There will also be an illustrated talk on astronomy. This event is free, and is open to all members of the public. Continue Reading »

Wirral Star Party: Saturday, 9th November 2024

Liverpool Astronomical Society with Wirral Ranger ServicesInvite you to a November Star Party9th November 2024 from 7pm to 9pmatWirral Country ParkThurstaston Visitor CentreStation Road, CH61 0HN0151 648 4371 / 3884wcp@wirral.gov.uk Come and be inspired by the wonders of the night skyView craters on the Moon The planet Saturn Galaxies and deep sky objectsThere will be talks about astronomyTelescopes outside to look through (weather permitting)Experienced amateur astronomers on hand to give advice and guidance All free Continue Reading »

Cronton Gala Day

Liverpool A.S will be attending the Gala Day. Safe solar viewing with our specialised and safe telescopes (Clear skies permitting). Cronton Gala and Music Festival is back on Saturday 7th September 11am-6pm on Cronton Pasture (Hall Lane). A full day of music and activities, fair and stalls. Food and Drinks. Continue Reading »

Sefton Park Palm House with Liverpool Astronomical Society Spring 2024

Liverpool Astronomical Society with Sefton Park Palm HouseInvite you to a Star Party atThe Palm HouseSefton ParkLiverpoolL17 1AL Come and be inspired by the wonders of the night sky If the weather is clear, there will be views of Jupiter andthe winter constellations, galaxies and deep sky objects. There will be two astronomical talks:“Constellations & Myths” by Steve Southern“The Night Sky This Spring” by David Galvin FRAS Telescopes outside to look through (weather permitting) Experienced amateur astronomers on hand to give advice and guidance Continue Reading »
The logo for National Astronomy Week. It depicts a comet (represented by a five-sided star as the head of the comet, and a tapered curved line representing the tail) above the words NATIONAL ASTRONOMY WEEK" which are left-aligned with each word on its own line.

Stargazing Evening at Court Hey Park (part of National Astronomy Week 2025)

Come along to our stargazing evening where we’ll have telescopes in which you can view the night sky if clear. There will also be an illustrated talk about the wonders of the solar system at 7.15pm and repeating it at 8pm (lasting about half an hour). All ages are welcome although the talk is aimed at aged 8 upwards. There will also be telescopes to look through, meteorites, and some themed Lego. Esposito’s cafe will be open late for refreshments. The Friends of Court Hey Park will also be selling some handcrafted items (cash only). There’s no need to book […] Continue Reading »