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Manchester Astronomical Society
Established 1903
Weekly Meetings
Each Thursday we meet in The Godlee Observatory (apart from the Public Lecture evenings and the Christmas/New Year break, when the Observatory will be closed), from about 19:00. Any scheduled talks will start at about 20:00. Weather permitting, we may also observe using the telescopes until as late as people want to stay. If you are interested in coming to any of these meetings please see the visitor information page.
Due to redevelopment work on the North Campus, the Godlee Observatory is now closed for an indefinite period - we will advise you of an alternative venue when this has been finalised
You can see what's in the night sky for the next month by visiting our JOURNAL page.
January - April 2022
6th January - VIA ZOOM - SkyNotes for January + Engineering the JWST (video)
VIA ZOOM
SkyNotes for January
13th January - VIA ZOOM - The Grimsby Fireball (video) OR - Venus & Mercury(video)
VIA ZOOM - The Grimsby Fireball (video) OR Venus & Mercury (video)
20th January - Public Lecture via ZOOM - 19.30
27th January - SkyNotes for February - via ZOOM
SkyNotes for February - via ZOOM
You can join the meeting from about 19:00
The link for Members is in the latest Newsletter
3rd February - Return to the Godlee - Open Evening
Return to the Godlee - Open Evening
10th February - Neptune & Uranus (video)
Neptune & Uranus (video)
17th February - Public Lecture via ZOOM 19.30
24th February - SkyNotes for March
SkyNotes for March
3rd March - Mars (video)
Mars - (video)
10th March - A 'variable' evening, with much happening
A 'variable' evening, with much happening
17th March - Public Lecture via ZOOM 19.30
Public Lecture via ZOOM 19.30
See Lectures page for more informationRegister at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckc--urDItGd3ja8LWfK5iIj68kEwxJ0Sh
24th March - Video (Audience Choice or the President's Choice)
Video (Audience Choice or the President's Choice)
31st March - SkyNotes for April
7th April - Comets 2022
Comets 2022
14th April - A Variable Evening
A Variable Evening
21st April - Annual General Meeting
28th April - SkyNotes for May
SkyNotes for May
May - August 2022
5th May - Astronomy & Astrology - Are they compatible?
Astronomy & Astrology - Are they compatible?
12th May - Noctilucent Clouds - Sonia Turkington
Noctilucent Clouds - Sonia Turkington
19th May - A Star is Born
A Star is Born
26th May - SkyNotes for June
SkyNotes for June
2nd June - 70 years of Research, Rockets, & Results (postponed)
70 years of Research, Rockets, & Results (postponed)
9th June - 70 years of Research, Rockets, & Results
70 years of Research, Rockets, & Results
16th June - Observing/Astrophotography evening or Talk by Sonia Turkington (weather dependent)
Observing/Astrophotography evening or Talk by Sonia Turkington - (weather dependent)
23rd June - Unassigned events
Unassigned events
30th June - SkyNotes for July
SkyNotes for July
7th July - 40 years of UFOs - What do we know and don't know about them? - Peter Warrington
What do we know and don't know about them? - Peter Warrington
14th July - 3D Photography and it's applications in Astronomy - Anthony Jennings
3D Photography and it's applications in Astronomy - Anthony Jennings
21st July - The ISS - Sonia Turkington
The ISS - Sonia Turkington
28th July - SkyNotes for August
SkyNotes for August
4th August - Perseids & Other Meteors and their Comets
Perseids & Other Meteors and their Comets
11th August - The Sun - Sonia Turkington
The Sun - Sonia Turkington
18th August - The JWST & Images
The JWST & Images
25th August - SkyNotes for September
SkyNotes for September
Member's Notice Board
Posted: 23 July 2018
The MAS website has pages devoted to images of the night sky, as well as the Sun and Moon, and images may be submitted to the website via e-mail to the webmaster, in addition to posting on the MAS Facebook page.
There is no longer any restriction on image file size.
September - December 2022
1st September - "Time" - Anthony Jennings
"Time" - Anthony Jennings
8th September - 40 years of UFOs - What do we know and don't know about them? (Part 2) - Peter Warrington
40 years of UFOs - What do we know and don't know about them? (Part 2) - Peter Warrington
15th September - What are you looking at? - Anthony Jennings
What are you looking at? - Anthony Jennings
22nd September - "Open Night"
"Open Night"
29th September - SkyNotes for October
SkyNotes for October
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6th October - ?
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13th October - An African Adventure - Alan Beech
An African Adventure - Alan Beech
20th October - Public Lecture
Public Lecture
See the Lectures page for details
27th October - SkyNotes for November - Online via ZOOM
SkyNotes for November - Online via ZOOM
3rd November - An “Unplanned” Evening - open for discussion - Online via ZOOM
An “Unplanned” Evening - open for discussion - Online via ZOOM
10th November -
17th November - Public Lecture
Public Lecture
See the Lectures page for details
24th November -
1st December - SkyNotes for December
SkyNotes for December
8th December -
15th December - Presidential Lecture & Christmas Party
Presidential Lecture
The Lecturewill be followed by the Members' Christmas Party - NO VISITORS tonight, please !!
22nd December - No Meeting Tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
No meeting tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year to the Whole World
29th December - No Meeting Tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
No meeting tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
Wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year to the Whole World
Health & Safety Notice
Safety procedures within the Godlee Observatory are maintained for the safety of members, staff and visitors to the observatory.
All visitors must be accompanied by a warden or a trained society member when entering the Godlee dome.
Please note that due to Health and Safety restrictions, persons under 11 years of age are not allowed to use the spiral staircase nor enter the Godlee dome area (where the telescopes are situated).
The walkway on the outside of the dome is not accessible.
All persons in the Godlee Observatory complex must observe all safety procedures and notices as indicated or advised.
All visitors will receive safety instruction upon arrival.
All group visits must be pre-arranged to ensure there are an appropriate number of trained personnel present; this may require a risk assessment. There is a maximum occupancy of 40 persons; this number includes any MAS personnel required to supervise the group.
Manchester Astronomical Society, Godlee Observatory, Sackville Street Building, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL
Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 4977 (24 Hour Voicemail)