Sic Itur Ad Astra – Thus The Way To The Stars : 144 years of astronomy
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When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. 7pm BST in summer, 7pm UTC in winter) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Please note: Voluntary COVID precautions will still be in place including restrictions to the numbers inside the building. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask you to consider that, since everything is paid for from our Membership subscriptions, if you […]Continue Reading »
When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. 7pm BST in summer, 7pm UTC in winter) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask you to consider that, since everything is paid for from our Membership subscriptions, if you find yourself attending a Weekly meeting more than 3 times, or a Monthly meeting more than twice, you […]Continue Reading »
Please note that the observatory will not be open to the public on this date When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. 7pm BST in summer, 7pm UTC in winter) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask you to consider that, since everything is paid for from our Membership subscriptions, if you find yourself attending […]Continue Reading »
When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. 7pm BST in summer, 7pm UTC in winter) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask you to consider that, since everything is paid for from our Membership subscriptions, if you find yourself attending a Weekly meeting more than 3 times, or a Monthly meeting more than twice, you […]Continue Reading »
Please note: Unfortunately the observatory will not be open tonight due to an issue with the ongoing building work. We apologise for the short notice. Normal operation should resume for next week’s meeting. When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) local time (e.g. 7pm BST in summer, 7pm UTC in winter) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask […]Continue Reading »
When and Where? Weekly public meetings are held every Wednesday evening (except at Christmas week), between 19:00 (7 PM) and 21:00 (9 PM) in the Liverpool Astronomical Society’s Leighton Observatory. Children who wish to visit must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Regular Attendance While we do welcome members of the public, we do ask you to consider that, since everything is paid for from our Membership subscriptions, if you find yourself attending a Weekly meeting more than 3 times, or a Monthly meeting more than twice, you might consider joining the LAS (the cost is minimal and there […]Continue Reading »
In 2014, Jupiter will be at its highest in UK skies for many years to come, in fact until the year 2025, and to celebrate the event, UK astronomers and local organisations will be holding another National Astronomy Week (NAW), from Saturday 1st to Saturday 8th March. We have two events planned for NAW: Saturday 1/03/2014 : Wirral Star Party Saturday 8/03/2014 : Leighton Observatory Open DayContinue Reading »
The Liverpool Astronomical Society Leighton Observatory Open Day Saturday April 13 2013 1pm – Late The Liverpool Astronomical Society invite you to our “Open Day” at the Leighton Observatory at Pex Hill, Cronton, Widnes in partnership with the Trust for Conservation Volunteers. There will be Solar observing through special telescopes during the day with illustrated talks on astronomy, also guided tours of the observatory and during the evening viewing Jupiter and some of the wonders of the universe through telescopes. During the day the TCV will have many activities to take part in, including nature activities for children, bird feeder […]Continue Reading »
The Liverpool Astronomical Society & British Trust for Conservation Volunteers invite you to our open day at Pex Hill, Cronton Saturday 31st March 2012 From 11am till late.Continue Reading »
