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Our popular Young Astronomers' Club continues this month. The topic for the evening will be space exploration: Depending on the weather, hopefully there will also be some practical astronomy outside.
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 […]
Come along to our stargazing evening where we’ll have telescopes in which you can view the night sky if the sky is clear. There will also be an illustrated talk on astronomy no matter the weather. This event is free, and is open to all members of the public.
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.
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 […]
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
