Manchester Astronomical Society
Manchester Astronomical Society, Godlee Observatory, Floor G, Sackville Street Building,
University of Manchester, Manchester M1 3BU UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 306 4977 (24 Hour
Voicemail)
Established: 1903
Welcome to the Manchester Astronomical Society Website
NEWS:
MAS hosted the third NWGAS “Imaging Workshop” on Saturday 21-April, at the Godllee Observatory.
Member’s Photographic Competition was Judged on 05-April
Godlee Observatory “open nights” were held on 12/13/14 March 2012.
After only a few weeks back in the observatory, we have already featured in the BBC’s Blue Peter special Stargazing Challenges
First light after the move back in was on 5th Jan to observe the Moon and on the 12th digital imaging was done of Jupiter and some visual observations of M42 in Orion.
The Godlee Observatory on the roof of the Sackville Building, University of Manchester.
Affiliated to the British Astronomical Association
Founder member of the Northwest Group of Astronomical Societies
Member of the Society for the History of Astronomy
Member of the Federation of Astronomical Societies
Quick links...
- The Bevis Atlas (Atlas Celeste)
- SOHO Comet discoveries: Mike Oates
- MAS Total
Solar Eclipse 2006 Trip
- Transit of Venus 2004 - MAS images
- MAS Projects
- Rules for the 2012 Photo Competition
Judged on 05-April
Latest photos from MAS members...
See the Gallery for more & larger images
Next Lecture Series
Commences 18-Oct-2012 with the
Kopal Memorial Lecture
"The Quantum Universe"
By: Professor Jeff Forshaw
School of Physics & Astronomy
University of Manchester
See the Lecture page for details.