BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Liverpool Astronomical Society - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://liverpoolas.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Liverpool Astronomical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250321T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T171507Z UID:13167-1742583600-1742590800@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Graham Beamson\, FRSC - "Backyard Spectroscopy" DESCRIPTION:Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nAbout This Meeting\n\n\n\nOur guest speaker for March 2025 is Dr. Graham Beamson\, FRSC. \n\n\n\nGraham 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 absorption spectroscopy\, and at ICI and Daresbury Laboratory in x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. He has over 100 publications to his name\, and is now retired and lives in Cheshire. As a retirement project he did an Open University degree in geology and astronomy. He has a rolling roof observatory with several telescopes and spectrographs. \n\n\n\nThe title of Graham’s talk will be: \n\n\n\n\nBackyard Spectroscopy \n\n\n\n\n“It is over 200 years since Fraunhofer developed his spectroscope\, and since then spectroscopy has grown to be of fundamental importance in astronomy. This talk will describe some of my own activities in amateur astronomical spectroscopy\, in particular using a Sol’Ex – Star’Ex spectrograph. In Sol’Ex configuration this functions as a spectroheliograph\, recording images of the Sun at a defined wavelength. In Star’Ex mode it functions as a high resolution spectrograph for night-time observations. Examples will be shown of solar images and spectra of stars.” \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQ-Park Car Parking Discount\n\n\n\nFor those of you travelling into the city centre by car\, don’t forget that you can get 20% off parking at Q-Park Hanover Street by using the promo-code QUAKERSLV when pre-booking through the website Q-Park URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-graham-beamson-frsc-backyard-spectroscopy/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liverpoolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2025-03-21-LAS-Monthly-Meeting-Dr-Graham-Beamson-FRAS-Backyard-Spectroscopy-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T212000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T223025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T163136Z UID:13161-1740164400-1740172800@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Steve Barrett - "Cosmic Rays" DESCRIPTION:The February 2025 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024-2025 session will be held on Friday\, February 21st from 19:00 to 21:20. \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout This Meeting\n\n\n\nPlease note that this meeting’s running order will be slightly altered from the usual\, with the lecture taking place from 19:00 and Society Business after the tea-break. Please try to arrive on time or you may miss the beginning of a very interesting talk. \n\n\n\n19:00 – 20:30 – Meeting opens\, and lecture begins promptly\, followed by Q&A and Vote of Thanks20:30 – 20:50 – Tea break in the communal area followed by raffle in the meeting room.20:50 – 21:20 – Society Business\, followed by Meeting Close. \n\n\n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Steve Barrett\, Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Physics\, and Principal Scientist at the Surface Science Research Centre\, both in the University of Liverpool. \n\n\n\nThe title of his talk is: \n\n\n\n\nCosmic Rays \n\n\n\n\nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\n\n\nQ-Park Car Parking Discount\n\n\n\nFor those of you travelling into the city centre by car\, don’t forget that you can get 20% off parking at Q-Park Hanover Street by using the promo-code QUAKERSLV when pre-booking through the website Q-Park \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\n\n\n\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \n\n\n\nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\nMembership TypePriceAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription£25.00Juniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription£5.00\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \n\n\n\nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\n\n\n\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\nName:Liverpool Astronomical SocietySort Code:60-19-24Account No.:28521250Payment Ref.:Use your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore information about membership can be found here. \n\n\n\nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \n\n\n\nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:00 and not before. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \n\n\n\nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-steve-barrett-cosmic-rays/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liverpoolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/LAS-2025-02-21-Dr-Steve-Barrett-Cosmic-Rays.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250117T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231008T205314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T210025Z UID:13158-1737140400-1737147600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Carlo Meloro - "Patterns in Animals' Evolution and Their Link with The Cosmos" DESCRIPTION:The January 2025 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024-2025 session will be held on Friday\, January 17th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. Donations are always welcome but are not required. \n \n\n \nAbout This Meeting\n \n19:00 – 19:20 – Meeting opens with Society business19:20 – 20:00 – Lecture20:00 – 20:20 – Tea break in the communal area followed by raffle in the meeting room.20:20 – 21:00 – Lecture continued followed by Q&A and the Vote of Thanks. \n \nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Carlo Meloro of Liverpool John Moores University.The title of his talk is “Patterns in Animals’ Evolution and Their Link with The Cosmos”. \n \n\n \nQ-Park Car Parking Discount\n \nFor those of you travelling into the city centre by car\, don’t forget that you can get 20% off parking at Q-Park Hanover Street by using the promo-code QUAKERSLV when pre-booking through the website Q-Park \n \n\n \n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\n \nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n \n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\n \nSubscription Info \n \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n\n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \n \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n \n\n \nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \n \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n \n\n \nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \n \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-carlo-meloro-patterns-in-animals-evolution-and-their-link-with-the-cosmos/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241213T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T221703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250824T153830Z UID:13154-1734116400-1734123600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: LAS Members' Short-Talks. DESCRIPTION:The December 2024 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024-2025 session will be held on Friday\, December 13th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nPlease note: This is the second Friday of the month\, not the third. \nMembers papers followed by tea/coffee and mince pies. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nFor our December meeting\, we do not have a guest speaker from an external organisation but talks from one or more of or own Members. \nThe speakers and titles of the lectures are as follows (order may change) : \n\n\n1. Mr. Steve Foster – “Galactic Archaeology”\n\n\n\n\n2. Mr. Jayden Rigby – “The Concept of Time”\n\n\n\n\n3. Mr. Brian Daugherty – “Astronomy in Berlin”\n\n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will not be live-streamed. \n\n\n\n\nAn audio recording may be available (if so\, only to LAS Members). \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-december-2025-members-short-talks/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241115T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T213005Z UID:13151-1731697200-1731704400@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Steve Barrett - Christmas Short Talks DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker for November 2024 was to be Mr Gary Palmer – Introduction to Deep Sky Imaging however ill-health means that the planned talk will need to be rescheduled. \nDr. Steve Barrett has kindly stepped in\, and will be giving two shorter presentations in place of one long one: \n\nStar of Bethlehem\nScience of Santa URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-steve-barrett-christmas-short-talks/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T130435Z UID:13166-1729278000-1729285200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker for October 2024 is Mr. David Harrison – The World’s First Public Access Space Telescope URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-gary-gilbert-the-drake-equation-is-there-anybody-out-there-2/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241018T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T220228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T131722Z UID:13148-1729278000-1729285200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker for October 2024 is Mr. David Harrison – The World’s First Public Access Space Telescope URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-gary-gilbert-the-drake-equation-is-there-anybody-out-there-2-4/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240920T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20240808T215604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T125723Z UID:13145-1726858800-1726866000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Presidential Address & opening of new session DESCRIPTION:By request from L.A.S President\, Mr Colin Murray\, there will be a short talk for this meeting folowed by a buffet. \nOur guest speaker this evening is Mr. Gerard Gilligan – Charles Jefferies (1838 – 1902) Postman and Astronomer \nThe 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. \nThose of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\n \n \n\nSubscription Info\nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-presidential-address-opening-of-new-session-2024-2025/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231002T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T154156Z UID:12922-1715972400-1715979600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2023-2024 DESCRIPTION:Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \nThe Annual General Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, May 17th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nThe meeting will consist of Society business\, followed by short talks from our own Members. \nThe talks are: \n“Report on the April 2024 Total Eclipse” by Mr. Peter Hannah \n“Paramount Observatory – It’s all about the Photons” by Mr. Les Girvan \n \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/annual-general-meeting-2023-2024/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Annual General Meetings,Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240419T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231002T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240416T174720Z UID:12920-1713553200-1713560400@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Dimitris Stamatellos - "New Worlds in our Galaxy" DESCRIPTION:Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \nThe April 2024 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, April 19th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Dimitris Stamatellos\, PhD\, Reader in Astrophysics (Associate Professor) of the University of Central Lancashire where he leads the Theoretical star formation and Exoplanets Group. His website can be found at https://dstamatellos.wordpress.com/ \nThe title of the lecture (previously listed as “Exoplanets”) is: \n\nNew Worlds in our Galaxy \n\nThe question about the origin of planets and life has fascinated humankind since ancient times. Thousands of exoplanets\, i.e. planets around other stars\, have been discovered . To our surprise these exoplanets have properties that are very different from those of the planets of our Solar System\, thus challenging our understanding of how planets form. Recent observations suggest that planets and planetary systems may form much faster than it has been previously thought. I will discuss the methods for discovering exoplanets and present models of planet formation in protostellar discs around young stars. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-april-2024/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240322T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231002T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240306T182148Z UID:12917-1711134000-1711141200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Professor Andy Newsam - "A Universe for All" DESCRIPTION:Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \nThe March 2024 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, March 22nd from 19:00 to 21:00. \nPlease note: This is the FOURTH Friday of the month\, not the third. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Professor Andy Newsam\, Professor of Astronomy Education and Engagement at Astrophysics Research Institute\, Liverpool John Moores University\, and Director of the National Schools’ Observatory. \nThe title of the lecture is: \n\nA Universe for All \n\nAstronomy creates a sense of excitement and wonder. Liverpool John Moores University’s Schools’ Observatory (www.schoolsobservatory.org) taps into that interest to explore science\, mathematics\, engineering and technology. The Observatory was originally set up to provide a way for UK and Irish school students to take their own observations with the world’s largest fully-robotic telescope – the Liverpool Telescope in the Canary Islands – and for more than a decade it has been doing exactly that with many thousands of observations taken for students of all ages. However\, it has also grown to have a much wider mission to help prepare future generations for the exciting but challenging technological world that lies ahead of them. \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-march-2024/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240216T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231002T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T072943Z UID:12911-1708110000-1708117200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Gary Palmer - High Resolution Solar Imaging DESCRIPTION:Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \nThe February 2024 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, February 16th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Mr. Gary Palmer FRAS\, well-respected astro-photographer (with a preference for solar work)\, BAA member and tutor. \nFrom Gary’s ‘About Me’ page: \n\nI started off with the basics of a DSLR and some free software as a hobby\, now I work at the top end of manufacturing equipment. I started off like most new comers to the wonders of the astronomy world. I now have the ability to capture a wide range of images and videos of most of the things we see in the sky: day and night on a day to day basis\, in high resolution and not just solar\, but deep sky and lunar. Through experience and self-taught knowledge\, I have come to have a soft-spot for Solar imaging predominantly. But I enjoy all types of imaging and processing\, and challenging the intended uses of equipment that I use to produce some of the best images around. \nOver the years I have built up an in-depth knowledge\, and good working relationships with many top manufacturers who now send in-the-making and new to the market astronomical kits from the basics to most advanced equipment for me to test for them. Once tested I am then able to provide advice and guidance as well as providing images I have produced with the equipment for publishing. I have reviewed equipment for magazines and TV programmes and have also been invited and taken part in many radio discussions worldwide on varying astronomical subjects. \nI am currently a ‘Fellow’ of the Royal Astronomical Society\, and I am also a member of The British Astronomical Association which I am proud to be a part of. \nMy dedication to imaging has at times been difficult as many will know that the weather and seeing conditions within the UK can be quite variable and therefore be testing when trying to capture images whether it be day or night. However\, much of the equipment I use is either proto-type or for testing. I enjoy a challenge when working with all types of equipment by varying manufacturers. I have adopted a no-nonsense approach to this work which has enabled me to capture some pretty good images in a small amount of time. This has led to a great following on social media networks and I have had many images published across a variety of media including magazines and internet and have been shortlisted and won many competitions. \nI currently offer many workshops across the UK and abroad to provide information on equipment\, image capture\, and processing. I also run “Solar Outreach” programmes at events to bring some of these products from manufacturers out for the public to use and see on a regular basis. \nMy workshops range from talking through the basics of simple DSLR imaging to the top end telescopes and cameras. I can also provide knowledge on free software packages to the advanced subscription services on the market and how to use them. With my experience I am also able to provide advice and guidance on the suitability of astro kit\, providing recommendations based on a learner’s needs and desire to image as well as accommodating any budgetary requirements. From a complete novice to the most experienced pro I can help you improve your skills by following a simplified structure. I am also able to offer 1-1 tuition catering for all your needs in the comfort of your own home or garden\, again from the complete novice to a prolific imager or someone returning to imaging. \nThe latest images will be on my Facebook page here. \nGary Palmer – https://www.solarsystemimaging.co.uk/about-me \nThe title of the lecture is: \n\nHigh Resolution Solar Imaging \n\nDescription to follow \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-gary-palmer-high-resolution-solar-imaging/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://liverpoolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gary-palmer-solar-halpha-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231008T205314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T191251Z UID:12875-1705690800-1705698000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Steve Warbis: "Messier's Objects and How they Map the Milky Way" DESCRIPTION:The January 2024 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, January 19th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nOur 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 \nThe title of the lecture is: \nMessier’s Objects and How They Map the Milky Way\n\nAn outline of some key aspects of Messier’s life and achievements\, an illustration and assessment of the nature\, distribution and discovery of the various Messier objects in the sky\, and a demonstration of how they display the form of the Milky Way above our heads. \n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-steve-warbis-messiers-objects-and-how-they-map-the-milky-way/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://liverpoolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231208T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20221001T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T185941Z UID:12900-1702062000-1702069200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: LAS Members' Short-Talks & Buffet DESCRIPTION:The December 2023 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, December 8th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nPlease note: This is the second Friday of the month\, not the third. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nFor our December meeting\, we do not have a guest speaker from an external organisation but talks from one or more of or own Members. \nThe speakers and titles of the lectures are as follows (order may change) : \n\n\n1. Mr. Gerard Gilligan – Turning the Pages of the Past\n\nA treasure trove of fascinating information about the early years of Society \n\n\n\n\n\n2. TBC\n\nTBC \n\n\n\n\n\n3. TBC\n\nTBC \n\n\n\nAfter the talks will be a buffet with Christmas nibbles. Due to the venue rules\, alcohol is not permitted however I’m sure there will be people gathering at a nearby pub after the meeting 😁 \n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-las-members-short-talks-buffet/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,Free Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231117T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231117T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20221001T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T185945Z UID:12879-1700247600-1700254800@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Steve Barrett - "The End of Everything" DESCRIPTION:The November 2023 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023-2024 session will be held on Friday\, November 17th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Steve Barrett\, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool. \nThis talk follows from last November’s talk\, The Beginning of Everything \nThe title of the lecture is: \nThe End of Everything\n\nThis time last year\, we looked at origin of the Universe. Now\, we look forward… to its end… Will the Universe expand forever? Will it create too much matter and collapse in on itself? Find out soon… \n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and may be live-streamed via YouTube\, if I get the equipment set up in time 😊 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording may be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:30 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-steve-barrett-the-end-of-everything/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://liverpoolas.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2023-11-17-LAS-lecture-steve-barrett-the-end-of-everything.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231020T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231020T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20231002T224016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T002607Z UID:12818-1697828400-1697835600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Mr. Gary Gilbert - The Drake Equation: Is There Anybody Out There? DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker for October 2023 is Mr. Gary Gilbert\, whose talk is entitled: \n\nThe Drake Equation: Is There Anybody Out There? \n\nOne of the biggest questions\, not just for philosophers\, astronomers\, astrophysicists or cosmologists but for humanity as a whole is “Are we alone in the universe?” \nIn 1961\, Dr. Frank Drake decided to look at this question through a mathematical lens and devised what has come to be known as “The Drake Equation” – the result of which gives a possible number for how many civilisations might be capable of communication with us via radio signals. \nJoin us as Gary talks us through this fascinating equation and what it means for life in the universe beyond earth. URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-gary-gilbert-the-drake-equation-is-there-anybody-out-there/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230915T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20230913T003053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T191350Z UID:12790-1694804400-1694811600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Presidential Address & opening of new session DESCRIPTION:The first Monthly Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2023 – 2024 (140th) session will be held on Friday\, September 15th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nThose of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nThere will be two short talks for this meeting. \nThe first talk will be our Presidential Address\, by LAS President Mr. Colin Murray\, on the topic of astronomical books. \nThe second short talk will be by Observatory Director Mr. David Galvin\, which was originally scheduled to take place during the 2023-2023 AGM\, regarding an update on the new Skywatcher EQ8-R mount at Leighton Observatory. \nCOVID Safety \nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible.Also\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available.The wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them.We will continue to ventilate the room.Finally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \nSubscription Info\nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-presidential-address-opening-of-new-session/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Free Events,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings,Public Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230317T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20230307T195646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T215724Z UID:12474-1679079600-1679088600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: – Mr Gerard Gilligan\, "Telescopes\, Planets and Drinking Beer" DESCRIPTION:Mr. Gerard Gilligan\, the Chairman for The Society for the History of Astronomy joins us this March for his talk which was originally due to take place this January. \nhttps://societyforthehistoryofastronomy.com/ URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-gerard-gilligan-william-lassell/ LOCATION:Merseyside CATEGORIES:LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221209T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221209T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20221001T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T023528Z UID:12208-1670612400-1670619600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: LAS Members - Short Talks December 2022 DESCRIPTION:The December 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2022-2023 session will be held on Friday\, December 9th from 19:00 to 21:00 with a break for tea/coffee and Christmas light refreshments. \nPlease note this is the second Friday of the month\, not the third. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nOur speakers this month are three of our own members\, talking about astronomical projects\, areas of interest\, observations and so on. Each talk is approximately 15 minutes long. \nAll 3 slots are currently available – if you would like to give a short talk\, please contact me at secretary@liverpoolas.org \n \n\nTalk 1: TBC\n– \n\nTalk 2: TBC\n– \n\nTalk 3: TBC\n– \n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording will not be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:00 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-las-members-short-talks-december-2022/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221118T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221118T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20221001T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T021337Z UID:12199-1668798000-1668805200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Steve Barrett - "The Beginning of Everything" DESCRIPTION:The November 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2022-2023 session will be held on Friday\, November 18th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nMembers of the public are welcome to attend (for free)\, but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Steve Barrett\, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool. \nThe title of the lecture is: \nThe Beginning of Everything\n\nA brief description of the origin and the very early history of the Universe. After the Big Bang it took about three minutes to make all the constituents of the Universe and give it a kickstart. If this happened 13.8 billion years ago\, how can we be so sure? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording will not be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 18:00 and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-steve-barrett-the-beginning-of-everything/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20221001T035825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T042358Z UID:12059-1666378800-1666386000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting (William Lassell Memorial Lecture): Mr. Steve Warbis -"Completely Under (and over) the Moon" DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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. \nIn 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: \nCompletely Over (and Under) the Moon – The Formation of Lunar Features\n\nSimulations of how the Moon\, its craters and other surface features were formed\, explanations of the Moon’s overall ‘selenological’ development\, and illustrations of how the Moon might have appeared throughout its history. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 Information & Safety Procedures\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible. \nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available. \nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them. \nWe will continue to ventilate the room. \nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nLivestream & Recording Information\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA recording will not be available. \n\n\n\n\nSubscription Info \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-william-lassell-memorial-lecture-mr-steve-warbis-completely-under-and-over-the-moon/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220916T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20220416T112801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221001T030557Z UID:11938-1663354800-1663362000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting (Presidential Address) - Mr. Steve Southern - "Focus on Zeiss Slides from the Gemini/Apollo Era" DESCRIPTION: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. \nThose of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) \n\nThis meeting is our Presidential Address\, and as such our speaker is LAS President Mr. Steve Southern\, whose lecture is entitled: \nFocus on Zeiss Slides from the Gemini/Apollo Era\n\nZeiss 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 and a bit about their history. \n\nFollowing the talk will be a Welcome Buffet \n\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \nFor those attending at the QMH:\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible.\nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available.\nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them.\nWe will continue to ventilate the room.\nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \nA recording is NOT available for this lecture. \n\nSubscription Info\n \nIf you have not yet become a Member of the Society and wish to join\, please see our Membership of the Liverpool Astronomical Society page before sending any payment. \n\nNote: Membership Fees are correct as of October 2025 \n\n\n\n\nMembership Type\nPrice\n\n\n\n\nAdults (18 & above) Annual Subscription\n£25.00\n\n\nJuniors (14-17 inclusive) Annual Subscription\n£5.00\n\n\n\n\nPlease note:Subscriptions are due from 1st October each year and must be paid by January 31st or your membership may be suspended.If not paid by 31st March your membership will cease. \nPaying your Subscription Electronically (e.g. via e-banking)\nYou can now pay for your subscription via Internet banking. \n\n\n\n\nName:\nLiverpool Astronomical Society\n\n\nSort Code:\n60-19-24\n\n\nAccount No.:\n28521250\n\n\nPayment Ref.:\nUse your full name (or as much of it as possible\, remove spaces if needed) as the reference\, so that our Treasurer can connect your payment to the correct account in the books.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact the Treasurer if you require more information. \n \n \nMore information about membership can be found here. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\n  \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-presidential-address-mr-steve-southern-focus-on-zeiss-slides-from-the-gemini-apollo-era/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220520T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220520T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20190806T230053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T200612Z UID:9964-1653073200-1653080400@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:2019 – 2022 Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) DESCRIPTION:This event was rescheduled from 15th May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic\n\nThe May 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2022 (138th) session is our Annual General Meeting and will be held on Friday\, May 20th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nPlease note that this event is not open to the general public without prior arrangement with the LAS Secretary. \nThose of you wishing to join the Society are welcome to come along and officially become members\, however please note that you will not be allowed to vote at this meeting. \nOrdinarily\, the AGM would consist of  the business of the Society for the past year\, with a break for tea/coffee and then short presentations by society members.\nOn this occasion however\, since we haven’t seen each other in so long\, we are going to have a more social meeting.\nThe Society  business will be done as normal\, but rather than members’ talks there will be a buffet 🥪🍰🥤☕ . \n\n\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube.\n\n  \n \nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible.Also\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available.The wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them.Indoor ventilation will be continued where possible.Finally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the event. \n \n  \n  \n\n  \nA recording is NOT available for this lecture. \n\n  \nSubscriptions for the current session are suspended due to the COVID-19 situation and will resume in September 2022.\n \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \nLAS 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. \n\nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by e-mailing me at the secretary address (sent to members) or filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/2019-2022-annual-general-meeting-a-g-m/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,Annual General Meetings,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20220416T112801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T015428Z UID:11317-1650654000-1650661200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting - Mr. Steve Warbis -"Our Place in The Universe" DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOur 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: \nOUR PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE – How Lucky Do You Feel Today?\n\nAn explanation and illustration of the incredible and fortunate sequence of astronomical processes and events\, many of them just pure chance and random serendipity\, which have led to us being here today. \n\n \n\nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, and will NOT be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \nFor those attending at the QMH:\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible.\nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available.\nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them.\nWe will continue to ventilate the room.\nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \nA recording is NOT available for this lecture. \n\nSubscriptions for the current session are suspended due to the COVID-19 situation. We will be reviewing the situation over the coming months and will keep you updated via e-mail. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost. \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-april-2022/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220318T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20220310T000053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041733Z UID:11302-1647630000-1647637200@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Luke Hart - "Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation: Ripples from the Big Bang" DESCRIPTION:The March 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2022 (138th) session will be held on Friday\, March 18th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Luke Hart\, Software Engineer at TNEI Services Ltd. focusing on power systems analysis\, part of the ESA New Horizons Spectral Distortion Working Group and postdoctoral researcher\, PhD student and MPhys student at the University of Manchester. Luke’s lecture is entitled: \n“Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation: Ripples from the Big Bang”\n\nThere have been lots of amazing astrophysical discoveries in the 20th century including the first pulsars\, the birth of radio astronomy and even the first attempts at using supernovae to explain stellar life cycles. One of the most important however has been the discovery and subsequent understanding of the microwave background radiation (CMB) – the peculiar relic signal that echoes from the Big Bang epoch itself. In this lecture\, I will broach the history of the Big Bang and how it was discovered\, discuss what the fuss is all about: how a tiny ripple in a sea of light can give us the subtlest of clues about our own universe’s understanding. I will try to link in recent research and modern satellites\, theories and other advances in the field of modern cosmology and how they relate to the CMB. To conclude\, I will talk about the most exceptional of advances in theoretical cosmology and how these tiny little flickers in the signal could potentially allow us to look even further back than before. \n\n\n  \nThis meeting will be held at our normal venue of the Quaker Meeting House\, but will also be live-streamed via Zoom and YouTube. \nSociety members have been sent a Zoom invite.\nA recording IS publicly available for this lecture »»» at this YouTube link. \nFor those attending at the QMH:\nPlease try to continue with social distancing and use caution when possible.\nAlso\, use the hand sanitiser that will be available.\nThe wearing of masks will be a personal choice and optional for those that wish to continue wearing them.\nWe will continue to ventilate the room.\nFinally\, please do not attend if you have any COVID-like symptoms or have tested positive for COVID that day\, or in the days leading up to the meeting. \n  \n\n \n\nSubscriptions for the current session would normally be due however fees are still being waived for the moment. We will inform you when this changes. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. (Nb. members of the public do not need to send their apologies 🙂) \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-luke-hart-cosmic-microwave-background-radiation-ripples-from-the-big-bang/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220218T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20220215T000053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041734Z UID:11291-1645210800-1645218000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Prof. Karim Jaffer - "Two-eyed Seeing" DESCRIPTION:The February 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2022 (138th?) session will be held on Friday\, February 18th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Prof. Karim Jaffer from John Abbott College in Montreal\, Canada. Karim is the Public Events Coordinator of the Montreal Centre of the RASC (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada)\, a Program Manager of the National RASC Education & Public Outreach Committee\, an Explore Alliance Ambassador and Global Star Party presenter\, and a Reach Out and Touch Space Panelist on AstroRadio. Karim’s lecture is entitled: \n“Two-eyed Seeing”\n\nThe night sky we enjoy as astronomers and hobbyists isn’t ours alone\, but shared by cultures throughout the world – both now and in the past. Take a tour through some of the stories & legends from Indigenous and Ancient cultures\, with an appreciation for the science\, observations and connections to nature captured within these tales. \n\n\n  \nPlease note\, due to COVID-19 this meeting is ONLINE-ONLY.\nSociety members have been sent a Zoom invite. \nA recording IS publicly available for this lecture »»» at this YouTube link. \n  \n\n \n\nSubscriptions for the current session would normally be due however fees are still being waived for the moment. We will inform you when this changes. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. (Nb. members of the public do not need to send their apologies 🙂) \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-prof-karim-jaffer-two-eyed-seeing/ LOCATION:Merseyside CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220121T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220121T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20220117T000053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041734Z UID:11274-1642791600-1642798800@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Mr. Bob Naeye - "Who Says Astronomy Can't Be Funny?" DESCRIPTION:The January 2022 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2022 (138th) session will be held on Friday\, January 21st from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Mr. Robert (Bob) Naeye\, award-winning freelance journalist and former editor in chief of Sky & Telescope and Mercury magazines. Bob’s lecture is entitled: \n“Who Says Astronomy Can’t Be Funny?“\n\nAstronomy is not just complex\, serious business. It has provided fodder for creative cartoonists for decades. Former Sky & Telescope editor in chief Robert Naeye will present many dozens of his favourite astronomy and space cartoons\, covering themes from the vastness of space to alien invaders. \n\n\n  \nPlease note\, due to COVID-19 this meeting is ONLINE-ONLY.\nSociety members have been sent a Zoom invite. \nA recording IS publicly available for this lecture »»» at this YouTube link. \n  \n\n \n\nSubscriptions for the current session would normally be due however fees are still being waived for the moment. We will inform you when this changes. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. (Nb. members of the public do not need to send their apologies 🙂) \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-bob-naeye-who-says-astronomy-cant-be-funny/ LOCATION:Merseyside CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211210T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20211117T000053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041734Z UID:11786-1639162800-1639170000@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Members' Talks (Winter 2021) DESCRIPTION:The December 2021 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2021 (138th) session will be held on Friday\, December 10th from 19:00 to 21:00. \nThe tradition is for the December monthly meeting to have speakers from our own Society. As such we will continue with that tradition and we have three very interesting talks from three of our very own well known and respected members. \n\nOur speakers this month and the titles of their talks are as follows: \n\n\n\nName\nTalk Title\n\n\nMr. David Galvin FRAS\nImaging Neptune’s Moon\, Triton\n\n\nMr. Gerard Gilligan\nA Tale of Two Observatories\n\n\nMrs. Hilary Harper\nMoons of the Solar System\n\n\n\n  \n\nPlease note\, due to COVID-19 restrictions\, physical attendance at this lecture at our venue of the Quaker Meeting House is ONLY available to LAS members and pending-members\, by prior booking only. Those eligible have been e-mailed a link for booking of tickets. \nTHOSE WITHOUT PRE-BOOKED TICKETS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED \nWe were able to also live-stream this in-person meeting from the venue – Society members have been sent Zoom & YouTube links. \nA recording IS available for this lecture\, to LAS members only\, on request.\nIf you still have the invite e-mail (sent 10th December 2021 @ 08:14)\, you can also use the YouTube link from that. \n  \n\n\nSubscriptions for the current session would normally be due however fees are still being waived for the moment. We will inform you when this changes. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm\, however there will be social distancing restriction in place which must be strictly adhered to. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-members-talks-winter-2021/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211119T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211119T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20211117T000053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041734Z UID:11238-1637348400-1637355600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Dr. Steve Barrett - "Fiat Lux III" DESCRIPTION:The November 2021 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2019 – 2021 (138th) session will be held on Friday\, November 19th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Dr. Steve Barrett\, Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool\, whose lecture is entitled: \n“Fiat Lux III”\n\n‘Fiat Lux’ (Nov 2019) was a talk/demo on the nature of light. ‘Fiat Lux II’ (Nov 2020) looked at how the nature of light influences the design and construction of optical telescopes.\nThe final talk in this trilogy describes a new telescope that will survey many billions of galaxies\, stars and planets and will address the most profound questions concerning our solar system\, our Milky Way galaxy\, and enigmatic dark matter and dark energy. \n\n\n  \nPlease note\, due to COVID-19 restrictions\, physical attendance at this lecture at our venue of the Quaker Meeting House is ONLY available to LAS members and pending-members\, by prior booking only. Those eligible have been e-mailed a link for booking of tickets. \nTHOSE WITHOUT PRE-BOOKED TICKETS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED \nWe were able to also live-stream this in-person meeting from the venue – Society members have been sent Zoom & YouTube links. \nA recording IS publicly available for this lecture »»» at this YouTube link. \n  \n\n\nSubscriptions for the current session would normally be due however fees are still being waived for the moment. We will inform you when this changes. \nThe LAS e-newsletter is now included in your normal subscription cost \n\nFree tea/coffee with light refreshments break will form part of the evening at about 8pm\, however there will be social distancing restriction in place which must be strictly adhered to. \nPlease note – Doors will only open after 6.30pm and not before. \n\nI do hope you can join me and your fellow members\, but if you are unable to attend\, please indicate your apologies to me by filling out this form. \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-dr-steve-barrett-fiat-lux-iii/ LOCATION:The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre\, The Quaker Meeting House\, 22 School Lane\, Liverpool\, Merseyside\, L1 3BT\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211015T210000 DTSTAMP:20260422T164230 CREATED:20210916T230053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220514T041734Z UID:11782-1634324400-1634331600@liverpoolas.org SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting: Mr. Andy Briggs - "How to Photograph a Black Hole" DESCRIPTION:The October 2021 (William Lassell Memorial Lecture) monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society will be held on Friday\, October 15th from 19:00 to 21:00. \n\nOur guest speaker this month is Mr. Andy Briggs who will be joining us from Spain with his talk: \n“How to Photograph a Black Hole“\n\nJoin Andy Briggs as he explains exactly how an international team of scientists and engineers acquired the famous image of the supermassive black hole in M87. \nThis talk compliments the recent talk from Professor Derek Ward-Thompson on a similar topic. \n\n  \n\n  \nPlease note\, due to COVID-19 this meeting is ONLINE-ONLY.\nSociety members have been sent Zoom & YouTube links. \nA recording IS publicly available for this lecture »»» at this YouTube link. \n  \n\n\n  \nWith best wishes – Mark URL:https://liverpoolas.org/event/monthly-meeting-mr-andy-briggs-how-to-photograph-a-black-hole/ LOCATION:Merseyside CATEGORIES:All Events,LAS Meetings,Lectures and Talks,Monthly Meetings END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR