BAS Events

Meetings are held either in the Resource Room close to the Observatory, in the Old Theatre., or in the Biology Lab

Rooms open at 7:15pm and talks start at 7:30pm

Observing sessions

  • Held at the Observatory on every CLEAR Wednesday between October and April – unless otherwise stated
  • All members are welcome, and encouraged, to attend and members of BAS will be on hand to answer any questions.
  • Non-members are welcomed for a limited number of visits. Please make yourself known when you arrive
  • All times are as per current clock settings (UT in Winter, BST in Summer).
  • Observing will take place regardless of the moon phase.
  • Observing will also take place on Committee nights.
  • There is generally no observing on members evenings (last Wednesday of the month), unless otherwise noted.

Committee Meetings

Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at the Resource Room. All members are welcome to attend.

Please note: For observing sessions and Resource Room meetings, please ensure you park on Pemberely Avenue, and not at the car park in Burnaby Road. Thank you!

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Events Calendar

28 May
Gamma Ray Bursts by Prof NIAL TANVIR
28/05/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Professor Nial Tanvir will present his talk on Gamma Ray Bursts - the Biggest Bang in the Universe. Location : QUARRY THEATRE (School entrance) Please [...]
25 Jun
The Concorde Eclipse and Europa Clipper
25/06/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Two talks this month : THE CONCORDE ECLIPSE and the EUROPA CLIPPER. Ivor Hind will present the Europa Clipper.  Peter Truscott will present the Concorde [...]
30 Jul
Trends in equipment for Astronomy and The Ancient World of Astronomy
30/07/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
GRANT BOWSKILL will present Trends in equipment for Astronomy. YASH will give a short presentation on The Ancient World of Astronomy. This will be in [...]
27 Aug
Astronomy Images with Dave Eagle
27/08/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
DAVE EAGLE will show some of his latest Astronomy images. This will be in the L1 Biology Lab. Please arrive by 7:15pm for a prompt [...]
24 Sep
BAS - Monthly Members Meeting
24/09/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Placeholder for Monthly Members Meeting
29 Oct
BAS - Monthly Members Meeting
29/10/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Placeholder for Monthly Members Meeting
26 Nov
BAS - Monthly Members Meeting
26/11/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Placeholder for Monthly Members Meeting

Information

For more information on the Society’s programme, please contact the Programme Coordinator via the Contact Us page.

Volunteers Needed!

If you are able to offer a short (15-20 minute) presentation on any astronomical subject (your own images, observatory building project, etc.) please let us know. Your offer will be much appreciated!! We can help with computers and presentation equipment – we need you and the material!!