[Whilst the city sleeps...]
Comet C2020/F3 & Noctilucent clouds, Leeds, July 2020. (Photo by Stuart Pickles)
Comet C2020/F3 & Noctilucent clouds, Leeds, July 2020. (Photo by Stuart Pickles)
Presidents Evening: The next meeting will be held at the Quakers Meeting House in Leeds, and will consist of the usual Christmas mix of light hearted talks, the infamous Christmas Quiz, plus food & (non-alcoholic) drink. (Please bring some buffet type food along to share with the group)
Entrance to the large room at the Quakers Meeting House is via the rear car-park. See the Meetings page for directions.
The meeting will start at 7.30pm.
(NB: There will also be a Zoom option for this meeting, but members are encouraged to attend in person...)
Our group is open to everyone with an interest in Astronomy, no matter whether you're a casual observer, armchair astronomer or dedicated astro-photographer. The night sky belongs to everybody and we welcome all comers, whatever age, experience or background!
Astronomy is arguably the oldest science & it is accessible by all. Our society was formed in 1859 and is the oldest surviving amateur Astronomy group in England. Currently we have about 50 members.
Newcomers 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. In addition to regular meetings the society still meets virtually via Zoom and our Groups.io 'chatline'.
Membership rates for 2023 have now been put-back to pre-pandemic levels.
Current Sun Spots
Click on the link to visit the most recent images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory, including different wavelength observations and Magnetogram images.
Stellarium
Web version of the popular Stellarium planetarium software. A very useful tool for learning the night sky & locating Deep Sky Objects. For the free and even better desktop version see: stellarium.org
Clear Outside
Detailed weather forecasts aimed at the astronomer.
