Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 143 years of astronomy
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The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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. Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. 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 The title of the lecture is: Messier's […]
The Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill
Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Our popular Young Astronomers' Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be the Moon: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside.
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. The 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. Our guest speaker this month is Mr. Gary Palmer FRAS, well-respected astro-photographer (with a preference for solar work), BAA member and tutor. From Gary's 'About Me' page: I started off with the basics of a DSLR and some free software as a hobby, now I work at the top end of manufacturing […]
Sefton Park Palm House
The Palm House, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Liverpool Astronomical Society with Sefton Park Palm HouseInvite you to a Star Party atThe Palm HouseSefton ParkLiverpoolL17 1AL Come and be inspired by the wonders of the night sky If the weather is clear, there will be views of Jupiter andthe winter constellations, galaxies and deep sky objects. There will be two astronomical talks:"Constellations & Myths" by Steve Southern"The Night Sky This Spring" by David Galvin FRAS Telescopes outside to look through (weather permitting) Experienced amateur astronomers on hand to give advice and guidance
The Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill
Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Our popular Young Astronomers' Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be deep-sky objects: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside.
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. The March 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. Please note: This is the FOURTH Friday of the month, not the third. Our 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. The title of the lecture is: A Universe for All […]
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. The 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. Our 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/ The title of the lecture (previously listed as "Exoplanets") is: New Worlds in our Galaxy […]
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if you attend more than two monthly meetings. The 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. The meeting will consist of Society business, followed by short talks from our own Members. The talks are: "Report on the April 2024 Total Eclipse" by Mr. Peter Hannah "Paramount Observatory - It's all about the Photons" by Mr. Les Girvan Livestream & Recording Information This meeting will be held at our normal […]
The Pasture, Cronton
Hall Lane, Cronton, Widnes, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Liverpool A.S will be attending the Gala Day. Safe solar viewing with our specialised and safe telescopes (Clear skies permitting). Cronton Gala and Music Festival is back on Saturday 7th September 11am-6pm on Cronton Pasture (Hall Lane). A full day of music and activities, fair and stalls. Food and Drinks.
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
By request from L.A.S President, Mr Colin Murray, there will be a short talk for this meeting folowed by a buffet. Our guest speaker this evening is Mr. Gerard Gilligan - Charles Jefferies (1838 - 1902) Postman and Astronomer The first Monthly Meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2024 - 2025 (141st) session will be held on Friday, September 20th from 19:00 to 21:00. Those of you wishing to become members may do so at this meeting (see below for more information.) Members of the public are welcome to attend (for free), but please consider joining our Society if […]
