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THE BRISTOL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

Exploring the splendours of the night sky with our members and the public.
Discovering the latest scientific findings with visiting Experts.

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.

Members night at BAS

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 Facebook logo

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

Events

Public Stargazing at Failand
30 Dec 24
Failand Observatory

Members Night - Astronomy presents show and tell
10 Jan 25

Formal Talk by Calvin Preston
24 Jan 25
Bristol Photographic Society

BAS AGM 2025
21 Feb 25
Bristol Photographic Society

Formal Talk by Andrew Lound
30 May 25
Bristol Photographic Society

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29 Oct
29 Oct 24 - 30 Oct 24    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
What could be better than an evening of stargazing with hot soup, bread rolls, amazing telescopes and great company? Well, we’re planning just that with [...]
05 Nov
5 Nov 24 - 6 Nov 24    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
What could be better than an evening of stargazing with hot soup, bread rolls, amazing telescopes and great company? Well, we’re planning just that with [...]
08 Nov
8 Nov 24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A variety talks given by members over Zoom.
22 Nov
22 Nov 24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hybrid meeting via Zoom and at the BPS Samuel's talk will cover two outstanding mysteries of our Solar System and how my work at Cambridge [...]
29 Nov
29 Nov 24    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
There will be a telescope surgery held at the BPS. We you need any help setting up a telescope bring the telescope along. Our members [...]
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The RT-64 radio-telescope at Kalyazin, Russia.
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