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 see the list of email addresses on the contact page.

Next Meeting Friday 7th November 2025

George R Greenyer - PhD student in Space Plasma Physics, Lancaster University
Pics in Space - Jupiter off the starboard bow

Dr Joe Kinrade - Research Fellow in Space and Planetary Physics, Lancaster University
Seeing the invisible with Cassini: Imaging Saturn's Energetic Neutral Atom emissions

Membership fees for this season were due in October. Please go to the payments page to see how to pay.

Other News

The societies recent outreach activities can be found on our Outreach page.

Why not have a look at some of the pictures taken by our members?
Follow the link to our Gallery.

Financial Report

The Treasurer Report and Balance Sheet for the year 2023/24 is available here: