Southport Astronomical Society


Patron: The Mayor of Sefton.

President: Professor E.I.Robson, B.Sc., PhD F.R.A.S., F.Inst.P.

The current Southport Astronomical Society was formed in 1986 and now has ~ 25 members of all ages, ranging in experience from absolute beginners to more experienced astronomers. Members' interests range over all aspects of astronomy; indeed several members are undertaking distance learning courses in various aspects of astronomy via the University of Central Lancashire.

From 1st January 2007, the society meets on the third Thursday in the month from September to May for its lectures. Lectures are given by both invited speakers and members. Occasional observing sessions are arranged, as are trips to astronomical conventions and other places of interest.

The society has its own 4.5" Meade "Goto" Newtonian reflector for use by members, although several members also have their own telescopes. In addition, the Society has access to the newly refurbished Fernley observatory in Hesketh Park in Southport, which contains a superb six inch Thomas Cooke refractor manufactured c. 1870.

The Society has a small library of books available for loan to members.

Venue

The Society meets at 7.30 pm at the Scarisbrick Bowls Club in Falkland Road, which is off Scarisbrick New Road (opposite the old Infirmary). Access to the bowling club is by foot via the narrow passageway on the left hand side between the corner house and 1 Falkland Road. Cars can be parked in Falkland Road. Location using SatNav - PR8 6LG

Anyone interested in finding out more about astronomy, or joining the society, is welcome to simply turn up at one of our meetings, or can obtain further details by contacting either Eric Lea (Membership Secretary), 79 Cornwall Way, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3SH, tel. no. 01704 578178 (e-mail eric "at" lea9902.fsnet.co.uk) or Edwin Vanner (Secretary), 63 Radnor Drive, Southport PR9 9RS, tel no. 01704 226384

Chairman: Robert Percy - 01704 212828

Secretary: Edwin Vanner - 01704 226384

Membership Secretary: Eric Lea - 01704 578178

Treasurer: Richard Tyers - 01704 877896

Club website - http://www.manastro.co.uk/nwgas/southpt/southpt.htm

The first half of the annual programme for 2008/9 is given below:

Note:

First meeting (18th September) to be held at Fernley Observatory in Hesketh Park, the remaining meetings will be held as usual at the Scarisbrick Bowls club in Falkland Road, which is off Scarisbrick New Road


Date (7.30pm)
Subject
Speaker
18th September Using the Fernley Observatory Mike Dow (SAS)
16th October Is it here, there, or everywhere (part 1) Richard Tyers
(SAS)
20th November Finding your way around the night sky Eddie Vanner (SAS)
8th December Solstice Christmas meal Cloisters Restaurant - 8pm
15th January Jodrell Bank & The Space Race Dr Alistair Gunn
19th February Remote Controlled Telescopes John Cossins
19th March TBA TBA
16th April TBA TBA
21st May
AGM
All


For further details, please contact the Society official named below.

Contacts

Contact: Edwin Vanner, 63 Radnor Drive, Southport PR9 9RS. Telephone No. 01704 226384.

Note:
Meetings from January 2007 onwards will be held on Thursdays at the Scarisbrick Bowls Club in Falkland Road, which is off Scarisbrick New Road (opposite the Old Infirmary).

Access to the bowling club is by foot via the narrow passageway on the left hand side between the corner house and 1 Falkland Road. Cars can be parked in Falkland Road.


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