Blackpool & District Astronomical Society Welcome page Who we are and how to find us Meetings for this year Imminent and planned Starmaps and weather forecasts for Blackpool Members' astrophotography Other interesting sites Contact the Society
Welcome page Who we are and how to find us Meetings for this year Imminent and planned Star maps and other guides Members' astrophotography Other interesting sites Contact the Society

Programme of Meetings for 2016

Meeting nights are the FIRST MONDAY of the month (even if it's a Bank Holiday)
Jan 4
 Peter Franklin - 'Building a Roll-Off Roof Observatory'
Feb 1
Andy Newsam 'Exploring the Dynamic Universe'
Mar 7
 Steve Barret - 'Dark Matter, Why is it Dark,  Does it Matter'
Apr 4
 John Timmins - 'Improving the Performance of  Your Telescope
May 2 (BH)
 Rene Bretton - 'Testing Gravity & Extreme Physics with Pulsars'
Jun 6
AGM. Come and vote for your new committee.
Jul 4
Keith Robinson  ' Smoking Guns, our Violent Universe'
Aug 1 (BH)
 Russell Parry - "The Appley Bridge Meteor Fall and Find"
Sep 5
Martin Lunn (Chairman, Earby AS) -"A ramble through the Galaxy"
Oct 3
--"30 Years of BADAS" --
Nov 7
Robert Ince - "Turning astrophotography into science" - how to measure the skies as well as capture starlight
Dec 5
Christmas Party and Quiz. Ray's annual General Knowledge, Music and maybe some Astronomy Quiz.. Refreshments/nibbles as usual.

All meetings take place on the first Monday of the month, at
St Kentigerns Parish Centre. Meetings start 8pm, doors open 7.30pm.

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Observing Sessions/Star Parties/Meals for 2015

Observing sessions are scheduled on a Friday in mid-month, or Saturday if Friday is cancelled due to bad weather. They are usually held at a dark sky site near Pilling. Keep an eye on the website, Yahoo Group and Twitter for a last minute Go or No-Go. Everyone welcome, a selection of the society's equipment will be available or bring your telescope and get help and advice on using it.
Jan
 
Feb
 
Mar 20
 Solar Eclipse - Lawson's Field, from 08:00. -
Apr 17
Meeting at Lane Ends (Pilling) Amenity Area around 8:30pm.
May
 
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Sep
 
Oct
 
Nov
 
Dec
 

Meet from 8pm onwards.

   

 

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