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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), 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.
January - April 2018
4th January - SkyNotes for January
SkyNotes for January
11th January
To be arranged
18th January - Public Lecture at MMU
Public Lecture at Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD commencing at 19:30
See Lectures page for more information25th January - SkyNotes for February
SkyNotes for February
1st February
To be arranged
8th February
To be arranged
15th February - Public Lecture at MMU
Public Lecture at Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD commencing at 19:30
See Lectures page for more information22nd February - SkyNotes for March
SkyNotes for March
1st March
To be arranged
8th March
To be arranged
15th March - Public Lecture at MMU
Public Lecture at Manchester Metropolitan University, John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester Street, Manchester M1 5GD commencing at 19:30
See Lectures page for more information22nd March
To be arranged
29th March - SkyNotes for April
SkyNotes for April
5th April
To be arranged
12th April
To be arranged
19th April - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - MEMBERS ONLY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Members ONLY tonight please
26th April - SkyNotes for May
SkyNotes for May
The Godlee telescopes - Image © MAS
May - August 2018
3rd May
To be arranged
10th May
To be arranged
17th May
To be arranged
24th May
To be arranged
31st May - SkyNotes for June
SkyNotes for June
7th June
To be arranged
14th June
To be arranged
21st June
To be arranged
28th June - SkyNotes for July
SkyNotes for July
5th July
To be arranged
12th July
To be arranged
19th July
To be arranged
26th July - SkyNotes for August
SkyNotes for August
2nd August
To be arranged
9th August
To be arranged
16th August
To be arranged
23rd August
To be arranged
30th August - SkyNotes for September
SkyNotes for September
Member's Notice Board
Posted: 28 September 2017
October 19 - Uranus is at Opposition. The blue-green planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view Uranus. Due to its distance, it will only appear as a tiny blue-green dot in all but the most powerful telescopes. Note : New Moon is at 19:12 on October 19
Posted: 02 October 2017
We hope that you like the new arrangement of the Meetings page. You now have the whole year available at a glance and can open up to three different items (in separate columns) at the same time.
Posted: 05 October 2017
For those members that would like their own copy of the short video clip "Farewell Cassini", it can be downloaded from here. (298 mByte WMV)
September - December 2017
7th September - Images of the Solar Eclipse 2017
Images of the Solar Eclipse
Kevin Kilburn and Dave Walker
14th September - The Space Race USA vs USSR - Megan Christo
The Space Race - USA vs USSR
in the context of the Cold War and Cold War culture
Megan Christo
21st September - Open Night
The Godlee Observatory is open from 7pm for all your astronomical delights.
28th September - SkyNotes for October - Graham Hodson
SkyNotes for October
Graham Hodson
5th October - Cygnus A and other recent images - Mike Oates
Cygnus A and other recent images - Mike Oates
Spot the Galaxy !
12th October - The Moon "Rocks" - Graham Hodson
The Moon "Rocks" - Graham Hodson
19th October - Public Lecture at MMU
Public Lecture - Zdenek Kopal Memorial Lecture
Dr Rhian Jones, University of Manchester
UK Meteorites
See Lectures page for more information26th October - SkyNotes for November
SkyNotes for November
2nd November - Dwingeloo: Two Stories - Mike Oates
Dwingeloo: Two Stories - Mike Oates
9th November - The Sun & Polar Faculae - Kevin Kilburn
The Sun & Polar Faculae - Kevin Kilburn
16th November - Public Lecture at MMU
Public Lecture - Prof. Clive Tadhunter, University of Sheffield
Galaxy Formation
See Lectures page for more information23rd November - Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year - Anthony Jennings
Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year
A discussion of all the finalists' images in this years competition
- Anthony Jennings
30th November - SkyNotes for December
SkyNotes for December
7th December
To be arranged
14th December - Presidential Christmas Lecture - MEMBERS ONLY
The Presidential Christmas Lecture
followed by the Christmas Buffet
Members ONLY tonight, please
21st December - No Meeting Tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
No meeting tonight. The Godlee is closed.
Merry Christmas to You All
28th December - No Meeting Tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
No meeting tonight. The Godlee is closed.
Wishing a Happy 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)