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Image: Stephan’s Quintet (NIRCam and MIRI Composite Image) James Webb Telescope, NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
The Bristol Astronomical Society (BAS)
Based in the South West of the UK, BAS is run by amateur astronomers as a non-profit making educational charity.
BAS is one of the most active Astronomical Societies in the UK.
Open To All
From the most knowledgeable, to those merely curious… we are open to all.
First time visitors are welcome to attend any of our talks, free of charge. For subsequent visits we request an optional donation of £3 per person. BAS Talks are free to members.
We have over 120 members, who enjoy high quality weekly meetings, and who benefit from equipment and material loans.
Our main meetings with an invited speaker will be at the Bristol Photographic Society (BPS). These will be a hybrid format, so those unable to attend will still be able to watch the meeting over Zoom. Our members nights will continue over Zoom.
BAS Members registered on our mailing list will receive a meeting invite a day, or two, before the meeting. This will contain full details on how to attend by Zoom.
More information can be found on our Facebook page 
Where Does The Society Meet?
In normal times, we meet at Bristol Photographic Society’s excellent meeting space, in central Bristol.
The top of Station Road, just opposite Montpelier railway station.
Bristol Photographic Society,
Unit 13 Montpelier Central,
Station Road,
Montpelier,
Bristol,
BS6 5EE.
Questions About Space?
Send us your Question about Astronomy and we’ll do our best to find you an answer.
For more information on the society and how you can get involved, check out our FAQ page.
Suggest a Talk for our future programme. We’d love to hear from you and it will only take a minute of your time to fill in this form.
Join BAS
BAS Members have access to:
- The society observatory
- Exclusive Events
- Regular expert talks
- Library of quality Astronomy Books
Latest News
Public stargazing event1 December 2024We are planning an observing session for the public and BAS members at our Failand Observatory on …
Grand Opening of the Binocular Star Chair18 January 2024On Friday 12th January 2024, the Bristol Astronomical Society hosted the official opening of the …
Maurice Brain (Vice-President and long standing member) has sadly passed away22 August 2023It is with great sadness that I inform the society of the passing of Maurice Brain. Maurice passed …
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