Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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The October 2022 (William Lassell Memorial Lecture) monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2022-2023 session will be held on Friday, October 21st from 19:00 to 21:00. Our guest speaker this month is Mr. Steve Warbis of Macclesfield Astronomical Society, who you may remember joined us before our summer break for a different lecture. In addition to speaking for his own Society 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 this month is entitled: Completely Over (and Under) the […]Continue Reading »
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 »
Please note, the date of this event has changed to the 1st of August – it was previously scheduled for 18th July As part of the informal activities initiative, Mr. Andy Sierslowski from The Astronomy Centre in Yorkshire will be visiting us to show members how they can do radio astronomy from their own homes. Andy has a love of both visual and radio astronomy, and is a true ‘professional’ amateur, making his own aerials which can detect objects such as the sun and Jupiter, as well as meteorites (via reflected radio signals). It’s a fascinating branch of astronomy, and […]Continue Reading »
The March 2015 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for session 2014-15, will take place on Friday, March 20th 2015 from 7pm. Our guest speaker this month is Mr. Robin Leadbeater from the British Astronomical Association, whose lecture is entitled “Science from Starlight” If your 2014-2015 subscriptions have not yet been paid, your membership has lapsed. If you wish to continue your membership, please contact the Treasurer, Chris Banks, ASAP. Adult Annual Subscription is £15.00 Junior Members Subscription (10 to 17yrs) is £5.00 The LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost Free tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part […]Continue Reading »
North West Astronomy Festival 2015 moves to its new date in the astronomy events calendar – June 27th and 28th. The Festival is a celebration and exhibition of astronomy. A spectacle of stars, planets and space with presentations from top names in the world of astronomy, Astronomers Question Time, activities, trade stalls, local clubs, advice and guidance. Something for all ages, interests and experiences. 100 limited Weekend and Saturday VIP tickets will be on sale from 1st February on the website and individual presentation tickets and entry tickets will be on the website from 1st of March. We have held […]Continue Reading »
The January 2015 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for session 2014-15, will take place on Friday, January 16th 2015 from 7pm. Our guest speaker this month is Chairman of Blackpool and District Astronomical Society, Mr Peter Franklin whose lecture is entitled “Open the Roll-Off Roof HAL” and is the story of the construction of his own back garden Observatory, the installation of his telescope, and the resulting observations and images. Please remember if already a member of the society, and are yet to pay your annual subscriptions, they were due on October 1st. If not paid by January 31st your membership […]Continue Reading »
PLEASE NOTE: TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. Apollo 13 was to be the third Lunar landing until an explosion in an oxygen tank crippled the spacecraft, leaving the three man crew in grave danger 200,000 miles from Earth. In his lecture, Sy will talk about his key role in the Apollo 13 crisis, how he made the call that ended the mission to land on the Moon and how, as part of the Mission control team, returned the crew safely back to Earth. Join The Knowledge Observatory in the Lecture Theatre at The Heath Business & Technical Park in Runcorn from […]Continue Reading »
