Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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The Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill
Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Our popular Young Astronomers' Club returns this month. The topic for the evening will be 'Galaxies' (if clear) / 'Life on other planets' (if cloudy) 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
Dr Frances Butcher -Royal Society University Research FellowSchool of Geography and Planning.University of Sheffield. The March 2026 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2025-2026 session will be held on Friday, 20th March 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. Donations are always welcome but are not required. About This Meeting 19:00 - 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 […]
Event details: As people switch off their lights for Earth Hour 2026, we’re inviting you to Kindling Farm to connect with the beauty of our natural world. We'll be joined by Liverpool Astronomical Society who will guide us through observing the skies using telescopes and advanced technology (as long as the weather is with us!). The evening will start in our barns with a hot chocolate and a short, informal talk about our solar system before venturing outside. With any luck, we hope to spot Jupiter! You must register to come to this event as facilities and parking are limited; please […]
The Quaker Meeting House in Liverpool City Centre
The Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Mr Steve WarbisMacclesfield Astronomical Society The April 2026 monthly meeting of Liverpool Astronomical Society for the 2025-2026 session will be held on Friday, 17th April 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. Donations are always welcome but are not required. About This Meeting 19:00 - 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 […]
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 2025-2026 session will be held on Friday, May 15th from 19:00 to 21:00. The meeting will consist of Society business, followed by short talks from our own Members. The talks are: TBC 1. 2. Livestream & Recording Information This 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 […]
