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MAS Workshop programme ... Our forthcoming Workshop on Tuesday, August 3rd at Macclesfield Town Hall will feature the following subjects - Upcoming meteor swarms; Imaging double stars; Optics for telescopes and Observing Jupiter (plus AOB and Notices) We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Star party! Just So Festival, Saturday 21st August ... MAS members have been invited to participate in the Just So Festival public star party on the evening of August 21st. The Festival will be held at Barnswood near Leek, south of Macclesfield. Entry will be FREE to MAS members if they bring a telescope. The event begins at 2100 and finishes at 0000. If you wish to attend, please click here to register your interest. The event organisers will provide full admission day tickets as a thank you to MAS members who attend. Let's help make this event a wonderful success! To find out more about the Just So Festival, go to www.justsofestival.org.uk |
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Important notice! Workshop
change of venue ... We are now holding our Workshop and Beginner's class at Macclesfield Town Hall. All dates and times will remain the same. These meetings will no longer be held at Jodrell Bank Observatory due to the commencement of redevelopment work. This arrangement is unfortunately beyond our control and will be for the foreseeable future. |
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Start astro-tweeting with MaccAstroSoc ... Why not start telling us about what you're looking at in the sky right now, or let us know if you are going to observing later. Twitter is a great way of keeping in touch with other members of the Society, so why not join today? Click here ... |
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Summer deep sky delights ... It's not easy to capture either the Swan or Lagoon nebulae from Cheshire as they don't actually rise very high in the sky from or latitude. However, perseverance and dedication pays off. These images have been created using a Pentax DSLR camera attached to an 8" telescope. Approximately 20, 30-second exposures were taken of each object, which were stacked to reveal the myriad of subtle wisps of nebulosity. Image: C. Hill  |
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Our members come from all walks of life, ranging from novices to those who have spent a lifetime in astronomical research. Whether you are an armchair astronomer or a keen meteor-observer, you will find a kindred spirit within the Society.
There are three official meetings held by the Macclesfield Astronomical Society each month. We hold a Workshop and Beginners class on the first Tuesday of each month at Macclesfield Town Hall. We also provide a Lecture by a visiting speaker on the third Tuesday, at the Village Hall in Goostrey.
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All meetings begin at 2000.
If you've never visited our Society before, why not come along? Or, if you've ever looked up at the starry night sky and been enthralled by what you've seen, we'll be more than happy to show you more and help you understand its beauty ... Clear skies to all!
Chairman, Macclesfield Astronomical Society
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 July and August updates ... The bright twilight nights are slowly giving way to darker skies and the prospect of revealing a little-known nightly sight. Away from the towns and cities, the Milky Way will soon be glimpsed meandering through the constellation of Cygnus. This river of stars was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians ... Nowadays, especially when we approach the end of Summer, it's astronomers that turn their gaze skyward and praise the sight of a myriad of stars arching high above them. The following sections have been updated: This month's night sky and observations.
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