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 2021

Members are being sent invitations to their registered googlemail address
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Meeting nights are the SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month

Jan 11
 Rod Hine "My Favourite Dishes" (by zoom)
Feb 8
Steve Barrett "Ancient Light" (by zoom)
Mar 8
 Gerard Gilligan "William Lassell" (Zoom)
Apr 12
 Prof. Derek Ward-Thompson "How to take a picture of a black hole" (Zoom)
May 10
 Nigel A Ball "Nightscape Photography" (Zoom)
June 14
 Members Session (Zoom)
July 12
 James Fradgley "Life in the Universe" (Zoom)
Aug 9
 Dr Steve Barrett "The lighter side of astronomy" (Zoom)
Sept 13
 Members Session (Zoom)
Oct11
 First  "In Person" meeting post lockdown
Nov 10
 Stephen Cheatley ‘Shooting Stars’
Dec 8
 Christmas Quiz
 

All meetings take place on the second Wednesday of the month, at
Blackpool Cricket Club. Meetings start 8pm, doors open 7.30pm.

Meetings 2020
Meetings 2019
Meetings 2018
Meetings 2017
Meetings 2016
Meetings 2015
Meetings 2014
Meetings 2013
Meetings 2012
Meetings 2011
Meetings 2010
Meetings 2009
Meetings 2008
Meetings 2007
Meetings 2006
Meetings 2005


 

Observing Sessions/Star Parties/Meals for 2017

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, Google 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.
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Meet from 8pm onwards.

   

 

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