Category Archives: Astronomical Objects and Phenomena

Articles and information on astronomical phenomena

LAS at the World Museum’s Science Week 2022 Event

Join us and our friends at the Liverpool World Museum on Saturday, 8th October between 11:00 and 15:00 for this one day out of this year’s Science Week event, where we’ll have talks, solar telescopes to safely observe the sun, and informational displays. Continue Reading »

Sidewalk Astronomy Solar Day at Otterspool: Saturday, 1st October, 2022

Come along to our Solar Day at the Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Otterspool, L17 5AL from 12:30 til 16:30 where we’ll have specially adapted telescopes in which you can safely view the sun. In addition, there will be a talk on, no matter the weather. Continue Reading »

“Our Place in Space” Sidewalk Astronomy Evening at Otterspool: Sunday, 30th October, 2022

We’re celebrating the Our Place in Space art installation currently present in Liverpool with a Sidewalk Astronomy evening just near the end of the trail (out by Pluto) at the Miller & Carter Steakhouse, Otterspool, L17 5AL from 18:30 til 21:30 where we’ll have telescopes in which you can view the night sky if the sky is clear. There will also be an illustrated talk on astronomy no matter the weather. This event is free, and is open to all members of the public.For more information contact:-Mr. David Harper, our Outreach co-ordinator via our contact page. Continue Reading »

“Our Place in Space” Solar Day at Liverpool Central Library: Saturday, 5th November, 2022

We’re celebrating the Our Place in Space art installation currently present in Liverpool with a Solar Day at Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EW. You’ll be able to find us on the roof terrace on the 4th floor from 12:00 til 16:00 where we’ll have specially adapted telescopes in which you can safely view the sun. For more information contact:-Mr. David Harper, our Outreach co-ordinator via our contact page. Continue Reading »

Science Week 2022

A variety of events are taking place across the country. The LAS will be at the World Museum on Saturday, October 8th (click here for more details.) In addition, the World Museum have other related events on for Science Week, and much more including a Doctor Who exhibition, regular planetarium shows and a host of other interesting exhibits – click here to see their full list. Continue Reading »

Stargazing Evening at Liverpool World Museum, Friday, 11th November 2022

We’ll be on the 5th floor of the World Museum, William Brown St, Liverpool, L3 8EN, on Friday, 11th November between 17:30 & 21:00 with views of the night sky through telescopes on the balcony if the weather is clear, as well as talks and planetarium shows. For more information contact Mr. Steve Southern via our contact page. Continue Reading »

“When NASA Went to the Moon” – Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Event

Liverpool Astronomical Society in association with Liverpool Central Library and Liverpool World Museum would like to invite everybody to join us on Saturday, 10th December 2022 for a day celebrating the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17 – currently standing as the final manned mission to the moon. This event is taking place simultaneously in two prominent city centre venues, conveniently located next door to each other – Liverpool Central Library, and Liverpool World Museum, both on William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EW. Entry to the activities and information desks in Central Library is free. Talks being held at the World […] Continue Reading »

Monthly Meeting – Mr. Steve Warbis -“Our Place in The Universe”

The April 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2022 (138th) session will be held on Friday, April 22nd from 19:00 to 21:00. Our guest speaker this month is Mr. Steve Warbis of Macclesfield Astronomical Society. In addition to speaking for them and other organisations, Steve is an active member of Macclesfield AS as their Field Trip Co-ordinator and former Chairman, as well as a keen urban astrophotographer. Steve’s lecture is entitled: OUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE – How Lucky Do You Feel Today? An explanation and illustration of the incredible and fortunate sequence of astronomical […] Continue Reading »

Monthly Meeting (Presidential Address) – Mr. Steve Southern – “Focus on Zeiss Slides from the Gemini/Apollo Era”

The first Monthly Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2022 – 2023 (139th) session will be held on Friday, September 16th from 19:00 to 21:00. Those of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) This meeting is our Presidential Address, and as such our speaker is LAS President Mr. Steve Southern, whose lecture is entitled: Focus on Zeiss Slides from the Gemini/Apollo Era Zeiss produced slides in the early days of the NASA Gemini and Apollo missions. The Society has obtained a set of these. My talk describes the slides […] Continue Reading »