Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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Liverpool A.S will be attending the Cronton Gala Day. Safe solar viewing with our specialised and safe telescopes (Clear skies permitting). Cronton Gala and Music Festival is back on Saturday 13th September 11am-6pm on Cronton Pasture (Hall Lane) WA8 5DW. A full day of music and activities, fair and stalls. Food and Drinks.Continue Reading »
Join Professor Laurence Garvie, an expert on meteorites from Arizona State University where he conducts research and curates the globally significant meteorite collection. Find out more about his amazing findings and his life, spent travelling the world looking for new specimens to help further our knowledge of the universe. Questions? If you have any questions about tickets, please contact the Box Office at tickets@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk or call 0151 478 4444. Phone lines are open Monday-Sunday, 10am – 5pm.Continue Reading »
The March 2018 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2017 – 2018 (136th) session will be held on Friday, March 16th from 19:00 to 21:30. Our guest speaker for this Friday’s monthly meeting has changed. My apologies for the short notice however ill health has befallen Dr. Katherine Joy and unfortunately she won’t be able to attend. In her place, Mr. Russell Parry has generously agreed to fill the spot and will be speaking for us about the Appley Bridge meteorite. I know many of you were looking forward to Dr. Joy’s lecture and may be disappointed, however […]Continue Reading »
The October 2018 (William Lassell Memorial Lecture) monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2018 – 2019 (137th) session will be held on Friday, October 19th from 19:00 to 21:00. Our guest speaker this month is Mr. William Stewart of the Network for Meteor Triangulation and Orbit Determination, whose lecture is entitled: “Shooting While You Sleep: Modern Methods of Detecting & Analysing Meteors” Mr. Stewart will talk about how meteor observations can be aided with the use of computers and electronic detection methods, such as automated imaging of visual meteors and detection of meteors using radio receiver equipment. Subscriptions […]Continue Reading »
Please note that this event is not open to the general public without prior arrangement with the LAS Secretary. The first part of the AGM is the business of the Society for the past year, but following tea/coffee we will have the following short presentations by society members. Speaker Title To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed To be confirmed LAS Members are requested to attend, but if this is not possible, please could you send your apologies before the day of the event to either the Minutes Secretary or the Secretary (click title for contact form), […]Continue Reading »
Please note that this event is not open to the general public without prior arrangement with the LAS Secretary. The 2014-2015 AGM takes place on Friday, 15th May 2015 at the Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane in Liverpool City Centre. The first part of the AGM is the business of the Society for the past year, but following tea/coffee we will have the following short presentations by society members. SPEAKER TITLE Brian Bolton To be confirmed Phil Williams “Pie in the Sky” – The story of the Wigan meteorite fall at Appley Bridge David Forshaw TOTAL! Eclipse March 20th […]Continue Reading »
The February 2014 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for session 2013-14, will take place on Friday, February 21st 2014 from 7pm. Our Guest speaker this month is Ms Wendy Simkiss, Earth and Physical Science Curator from the World Museum Liverpool, who will speak on the subject of “Meteorites” To those who are yet to renew Subscriptions 2013-14 , remember that the yearly subscriptions to the society membership are now over due! Adult Annual Subscription is £15.00 LAS Newsletter subscription is £5 for 12 issues (optional) Junior Members Subscription (10 to 17yrs) is £5.00 Please note – Doors will only open after […]Continue Reading »
