The Manchester Astronomical Society is an organisation that promotes popular and amateur astronomy in North West England. It is one of the oldest provincial astronomical societies in England. The Society is based in the Godlee Observatory located in the Sackville Building, University of Manchester, in Manchester city centre. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.[1]
The society's origins lay in the North Western Branch of the British Astronomical Association, which was established in 1892 (soon after the Association's formation in 1890).[2] However, a number of members gradually became dissatisfied with the Association's treatment of the branch (particularly in relation to funding) and the Branch's members consequently decided to dissolve the branch to form the Manchester Astronomical Society at a meeting at the Godlee Observatory in September 1903. Rev. Thomas H. Core was elected as the society's inaugural President.[3][4]
The society held regular lectures. The membership numbered 98 by the end of the first session.[4]
The society meets regularly on Thursday evenings in the Godlee Observatory, with the exception of Public Lecture evenings (see below) and the Christmas closure of the University building. These meetings consist of observing using the telescopes (weather permitting), informal talks and discussion sessions.[6]
The society hosts public lectures on astronomy on the third Thursday of the month between October and March in the John Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University, Oxford Road, Manchester. They are generally given by invited speakers although the December lecture is traditionally given by the President of the society and is held in the Godlee Observatory.
The society holds its Annual General Meeting on the third Thursday of April in the Godlee Observatory. [1]
manchester, astronomical, society, organisation, that, promotes, popular, amateur, astronomy, north, west, england, oldest, provincial, astronomical, societies, england, society, based, godlee, observatory, located, sackville, building, university, manchester,. The Manchester Astronomical Society is an organisation that promotes popular and amateur astronomy in North West England It is one of the oldest provincial astronomical societies in England The Society is based in the Godlee Observatory located in the Sackville Building University of Manchester in Manchester city centre Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy 1 Manchester Astronomical SocietyAbbreviationMASFormation18 September 1903 120 years ago 1903 09 18 Legal statusSocietyPurposeTo promote and encourage an educational and popular interest in the science of astronomy HeadquartersGodlee ObservatoryLocationManchester EnglandOfficial languageEnglishPresident 33rd G HodsonAffiliationsBritish Astronomical AssociationSociety for the History of AstronomyFederation of Astronomical SocietiesNorthwest Group of Astronomical SocietiesWebsitemanastro wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Meetings 3 Presidents 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe society s origins lay in the North Western Branch of the British Astronomical Association which was established in 1892 soon after the Association s formation in 1890 2 However a number of members gradually became dissatisfied with the Association s treatment of the branch particularly in relation to funding and the Branch s members consequently decided to dissolve the branch to form the Manchester Astronomical Society at a meeting at the Godlee Observatory in September 1903 Rev Thomas H Core was elected as the society s inaugural President 3 4 The society held regular lectures The membership numbered 98 by the end of the first session 4 The society attracted some prominent scientists to give lectures including Arthur Rambaut Ralph Sampson and Sir Arthur Eddington The Stonyhurst College astronomer Aloysius Cortie served as President 1911 25 Notable members included the telescope maker John Hindle and the proponent of spaceflight Eric Burgess 3 4 5 Manchester academics and students often lectured to the society including figures such as Zdenek Kopal Sir Bernard Lovell Leon Lucy and Wal Sargent 3 4 Meetings editThe society meets regularly on Thursday evenings in the Godlee Observatory with the exception of Public Lecture evenings see below and the Christmas closure of the University building These meetings consist of observing using the telescopes weather permitting informal talks and discussion sessions 6 The society hosts public lectures on astronomy on the third Thursday of the month between October and March in the John Dalton Building Manchester Metropolitan University Oxford Road Manchester They are generally given by invited speakers although the December lecture is traditionally given by the President of the society and is held in the Godlee Observatory The society holds its Annual General Meeting on the third Thursday of April in the Godlee Observatory 1 Presidents edit1903 04 Rev Thomas H Core 1904 07 E T Whitelow 1907 10 J Watson 1910 11 W T Hesketh 1911 25 Rev Aloysius L Cortie 1925 28 A A Buss 1928 31 W Porthouse 1931 35 L H A Carr 1935 37 Rev J P Rowland 1937 45 H L Dilks 1945 48 E D Sherlock 1948 58 J C Farrer 1958 64 S W R Mottram 1964 66 K Bispham 1967 70 A Whittaker 1970 73 T Hill 1973 76 M Duckworth 1976 78 K Brierley 1978 80 K J Kilburn 1980 81 P Mack 1981 82 K J Kilburn 1982 85 S J Hodgkinson 1985 86 K Davis 1986 89 J K Bolton 1989 91 R Brierley 1991 93 K J Kilburn 1993 97 A W Cross 1997 2000 R Brierley 2000 03 G D Duckworth 2003 09 G A Hodson 2009 13 Dr B Henshall 2013 19 A Jennings 2019 present G A HodsonSee also editList of astronomical societiesReferences edit a b Manchester Astronomical Society Manastro org Retrieved 20 November 2014 North Western Branch Manchester Journal of the British Astronomical Association 2 5 British Astronomical Association 248 252 1892 Bibcode 1892JBAA 2 248 Retrieved 18 November 2015 a b c Kilburn Kevin J 2004 A Brief History of Manchester Astronomical Society The Antiquarian Astronomer 1 Society for the History of Astronomy 13 18 Bibcode 2004AntAs 1 13K a b c d Duckworth M Manchester Astronomical Society 1903 1978 Manchester Astronomical Society Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 30 April 2015 MAS History www manastro org Retrieved 20 August 2022 MAS Meetings www manastro org Retrieved 20 August 2022 External links editManchester Astronomical Society official website Manchester Astronomical Society Facebook page Portals nbsp Manchester nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Manchester Astronomical Society amp oldid 1146155233, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
