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 2022

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

Jan 12
   A zoom meeting was held.
Feb 9
 Dimitris Stamatellos 'Exoplanets - searching for new
worlds'.
Mar 9
  Graham Mc Loughlin  'Stonyhurst Eclipse Expedition'
Apr 13
  Stephen Cheatley-"How to photograph the Milky Way"
May 11
 Dr Stephen Barrett "The Beginning of Everything"
June 8
 Annual General Meeting
July 13
 Dr Keith Robinson "Variable Stars Through Binoculars"
Aug 10
 Julian Onions 'Crazy Interstellar Rockets'
Sept 14
 Pete Franklin "WHAMO!" An introduction and progress update for my home observatory
Oct12
 Talks by Award winner Stephen Cheatley and Observatory Owner Pete Franklin
Nov 9
 Dermot Gethings "The Goodwill Moon Rock"
Dec 14
 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 2021
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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Dec
 

Meet from 8pm onwards.

   

 

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