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Next Meeting or Activity:

June 24th

  • International Year of Astronomy Special

  • Looking at Comets through Wooden Telescopes -Dendrochronology and the Frightening Physics of Cometary Impact

  • Dr Bob Lomas (University of Bradford)

 

Next Observing Session:

These sessions are now in their Summer break.

Friday August 28 from 8.30pm at the New Inn, Eccup.

Status: Planned
This will normally change from Planned to either Going ahead or Cancelled early on the evening of the session.

See the Activities & Observing page for further details.

These observing sessions have moved from Rodley Nature Reserve to the New Inn, Eccup.

Webnews:

28 May 2009: Ray Emery and Paul Marchant will present a Cafe Scientifique on Enjoying the night sky on Tuesday, 20 October 2009: see further details.

Astromeet 2009 News:

Full speakers lineup already in place

 

Welcome to the Leeds Astronomical Society Website

NEW MEETING VENUE! NEW MEETING VENUE! NEW MEETING VENUE!

We have now moved from our old venue at Centenary House to
The Quakers Meeting Room, Carlton Hill, 188 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds LS2 9DX.  Please look at the meetings page for more info including how to get to the new venue


NEW MEETING VENUE! NEW MEETING VENUE! NEW MEETING VENUE!


M31
Fabulous picture of M31 (The Andromeda Galaxy) by Tony Cook, LAS member

The Leeds Astronomical Society was established in 1859 and is still very active.

Our Society is open to all comers: we have no distinctions according to age or experience!

You are welcome to try us out before you decide to join - no obligation!

You will find all you need to know about our meetings, activities and observing sessions on this website.

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Webmaster Chris Trayner     Last updated 2009 June 14