The Liverpool Astronomical Society

THE LIVERPOOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 

"SIC ITUR AD ASTRA"

(Thus The Way To The Stars.)

The Society's aims are the same as when it was formed in 1881

 i.e. "To promote the science of Astronomy primarily in Liverpool

and the neigbourhood there of"

Registered as a Charitable Educational Trust - No 519955. 

Eagle Nebula by Rob Johnson 

We are upholding our aims through events like our Sidewalk Astronomy and  

Star Parties, our Observatory is open to the public every Wednesday from 7.00pm -

9.30pm (except Christmas and New year). We have strong Astrophotography and

Amateur Telescope Making sections within the Society and regular observing

sessions.

Open day at the Leighton Observatory 9th April 2011: see more images here

William Brown St Sidewalk Event 2008

Image by Max Alexander : This image has been exhibited all over the country in

exhibitions by Max Alexander about the Year of Astronomy starting in the

Royal Albert Hall and has also been used on the front cover of

The Royal Astronomical Societies monthly news A&G in February 2010 vol.51 issue1