Leeds Astronomical S

Leeds Astronomical Society has been founded in 1859.
We meet twice a month, on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at Quaker Meeting House.

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

ANNOUNCEMENT:
Due to holiday season there is meetings (either formal or informal) in August.

[Leeds Civic Trust @LeedsCivicTrust]

William Gascoigne-astronomer, mathematician & inventor from #Middleton will have his blue plaque revealed this Friday nr. @Belleislewmc Killed during the Civil War, Gascoigne invented the telescopic sight, micrometer & enabled the Earth's orbit to be measured for first time!

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

@armchair_astro Thank you very much!

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting:Formal
When:12/07 7:30
Where:Quaker Meeting House,LS2 9DX
Speaker:Edward Hanna
Topic:Climatic Role of the Sun as Variable Star

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting: Informal
Date&time: 28/06/2017, 7:30
Place: Quaker Meeting House, LS2 9DX
Speakers: Various (presentations by LAS members)

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

@TomAUnderwood We've decided that days are too long for observing sessions for now - we'll organise a next one at the end of September!

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

@TomAUnderwood we haven't decided yet! We'll post info soon

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting:Formal
When: 14/06 7:30pm
Where: Quaker Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Lane,LS2 9DX
Speaker: Andy Lound
Topic: Lunatic Astronomy

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting: Informal
Date&time: 24/05/2017, 7:30
Place: Quaker Meeting House, LS2 9DX
Speakers: Various (presentations by LAS members)

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting:Formal
When:10/05 7:30pm
Where:Quaker Meeting House,LS2 9DX
Topic:Magnetospheric and Auroral Dynamics in the Solar System

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting: Informal
Date&time: 26/04/2017, 7:30
Place: Quaker Meeting House, LS2 9DX
Speakers: Various (presentations by LAS members)

[Tim Peake @astro_timpeake]

56 yrs since #YuriGagarin's intrepid launch. International cooperation in space has never been stronger #InternationalDayOfHumanSpaceflight

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

#StargazingLive with @LeedsAS - 7-9pm on 29/03 at @NewInnEccup.Talks in the pub,activities for children and possibly views through telescope

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Next meeting: Informal
Date&time: 22/03/2017, 7:30
Place: Quaker Meeting House, LS2 9DX
Speakers: Various (presentations by LAS members)

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Come and see us tomorrow, 18/03 at Leeds Science Fair at Leeds Museum!

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

#7NamesFor7NewPlanets
Windows 3.1
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 7
Windows 8.1
Windows 10

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

#7NamesFor7NewPlanets
Usagi
Ami
Rei
Chiubiusa
Kousagi
Minako
Makoto

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

#7NamesFor7NewPlanets
Gallifrey
K-Pax
Krypton
Vulcan
Solaris
Asgard
Nibiru

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Next meeting:Formal
When:08/03 7:30pm
Where:Quaker Meeting House,LS2 9DX
Topic:What is Life & would we know it if we saw it by Dr.T.Kee -LDS

[Leeds Astronomical S @LeedsAS]

Google Doodles - Seven Earth-size Exoplanets Discovered! https://t.co/JMWfKaPCH0 via @/google.com/doodles
Yay! :)