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Manchester Astronomical Society
Established 1903
Weekly Meetings
Each Thursday we meet in the Blackett Lecture Theatre (apart from over Christmas/New Year, when the Society takes a break), from about 19:00. Any scheduled talks will start at about 19:45. 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 currently meet at the Blackett Lecture Theatre in the Schuster Building on the Main Campus.
January - April 2026
1st January - No Meeting - Christmas/New Year Break
No Meeting - Christmas/New Year Break
Happy New Year 2026
8th January - MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
MEETING CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW
15th January - SkyNotes for January - PLUS - The Radio Sun - Mark Winterflood
SkyNotes for January - PLUS - The Radio Sun - Mark Winterflood
22nd January - Public Lecture - See Lectures page
Public Lecture - See Lectures page
See Lectures page for more information
29th January - SkyNotes for February
SkyNotes for February
5th February - Presidential Lecture - Part 2
Presidential Lecture - Part 2
12th February - Free & Easy Night or a Video on request
Free & Easy Night or a Video on request
19th February - Public Lecture - See Lectures page NOTE: 7.25pm start
26th February - SkyNotes for March
SkyNotes for March
5th March - Beginner's Astronomy
Beginner's Astronomy
12th March - Moon Mysteries - NASA's Unexplained Files
Moon Mysteries - NASA's Unexplained Files
19th March - Public Lecture - See Lectures page
Public Lecture - See Lectures page
Public Lecture - See Lectures page
26th March - SkyNotes for April
SkyNotes for April
2nd April - "History of Astronomy" (video)
"History of Astronomy" (video)
9th April - Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder where you are!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star. How I wonder where you are!
16th April - Annual General Meeting 2026 - NO Visitors tonight please
Annual General Meeting 2026 - NO Visitors tonight please
23rd April -
30th April - SkyNotes for May
SkyNotes for May
May - August 2026
7th May -
14th May -
21st May -
28th May - SkyNotes for June
SkyNotes for June
4th June -
11th June -
18th June -
25th June - SkyNotes for July
SkyNotes for July
2nd July -
9th July -
16th July -
23rd July -
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30th July - SkyNotes for August - Special Perseids Edition
SkyNotes for August - Special Perseids Edition
6th August -
13th August -
20th August -
27th 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.
Posted: 22 August 2023
The MAS 'Library Service' is suspended for the duration of our exile from the Godlee Observatory
September - December 2026
3rd September -
10th September -
17th September -
24th September - SkyNotes for October
SkyNotes for October
1st October -
8th October -
15th October -
22nd October - Public Lecture - See Guest Speakers Lectures page
Public Lecture
See the Guest Speakers Lectures page for details
29th October - SkyNotes for November
SkyNotes for November
5th November -
12th November -
19th November - Public Lecture - See Guest Lecture page
See the Public Lectures page for details
26th November - SkyNotes for December
SkyNotes for December
3rd December -
10th December -
17th December - Presidential Lecture & Christmas Party (MEMBERS ONLY)
Presidential Lecture & Christmas Party (MEMBERS ONLY)
24th 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
31st December - No Meeting Tonight - Christmas / New Year Break
Happy New Year to the Whole World
Manchester Astronomical Society, Blackett Theatre, Schuster Building, University
of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL
Contact us via e-mail: HERE or Telephone +44 (0) 777 4698467 (24hr Voicemail)