Welcome

The FSLAS exists to provide a meeting place for amateur astronomers of all ages and abilities in the Furness and South Lakes area of Cumbria, England.

 

Our charter says that we will:

 

Promote astronomy in the local community


Provide education in astronomy for groups, schools, and the general public.


Offer help, advice, and support to enthusiasts on all manner of related subjects.

 

Please click on the links above to browse the site.

 

If you have any queries regarding the society, please get in touch with one of our members. A list of email addresses and a postal contact address will be available on the contact page.

 

 

  • We are members of:

 

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Federation of Astronomical Societies

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Society for Popular Astronomy

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News

Next Meeting

...will be held in the Lower Meeting Hall of the Trinity Church Centre, Abbey Road (opposite Kwik Fit), Barrow-in-Furness (please use the entrance at the back in Warwick Street) at 7:30pm on Friday 1st September 2017. This will be the first meeting of the new Session, the speakers being: Alaric Thompson, Head of Science, Ulverston Victoria High School – ‘How we measured really big things’ + Richard & Neil Alldridge, members FSLAS – 2017 US Total Solar Eclipse Report (hopefully with photos)

 
 

 

On 9th. May member Colin Taylor kindly provided observing facilities throughout the day from Pennington for members to observe the transit of Mercury. This rare event enabled us to see the planet Mercury cross the face of the sun over several hours using a specially modified telescope. Members at Mercury transit

(The picture shows the members who attended - click on picture for larger image).

 

Why not have a look at some of the latest pictures taken by our members?
Eddie Dixon's of solar activity and a selection of David Higginbottom's taken at the observatory.
Follow the link to Gallery

 

Financial Report

The treasurer presented his annual Report and Balance Sheet to members at the regular meeting on the 4th November 2016.

See them both here:

REPORT (Word document)

BALANCE SHEET (jpg FILE)