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.