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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.
Depending upon any CoVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Government on public gatherings, we may need to conduct our weekly meetings via ZOOM during the early part of 2022
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 -
9th June -
16th June -
23rd June -
30th June - SkyNotes for July
SkyNotes for July
7th July -
14th July -
21st July -
28th July - SkyNotes for August
SkyNotes for August
4th August -
11th August -
18th August -
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 -
8th September -
15th September -
22nd September -
29th September - SkyNotes for October
SkyNotes for October
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6th October -
13th October -
20th October - Public Lecture - The Godlee is CLOSED tonight
Public Lecture
See the Lectures page for details
27th October - SkyNotes for November
SkyNotes for November
3rd November -
10th November -
17th November - Public Lecture
Public Lecture<
See the Lectures page for details
24th November - SkyNotes for December
SkyNotes for December
1st December -
8th December -
15th December - Presidential Lecture & Christmas Party - NOTE: Lecture is 19:30 start !
Presidential Lecture
NOTE: Lecture is 19:30 start !
The Lecture (approx. 35 minutes) will be followed by the Members' Christmas Party - NO VISITORS tonight, please !!
"Aristarchus - The Story, The Legend, & The Myth"
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.
Additional CoVid-19 requirements are currently in force (facemasks & hand sanitiser) 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)