Solar Eclipse, 12th August 2026
Clear skies and an early evening timing gave thousands of Bristolians the excitement of seeing the August 12th partial solar eclipse.
BAS at Festival of Nature 2026
The BAS were at the Bristol Festival of Nature 13 and 14 of June 2026 with a host of solar telescopes to allow the public to look safely at the Sun. Our participation in this years Festival of Nature was very successful. For once the weather was very favourable, particularly on the Saturday. We had […]
Awe and stargazing study invitation
BAS members are invited to participate in a study on the emotion of awe.
The IAU’s global event “100 Hours of Astronomy” is coming on 2-5 October!
From the 2–5th October, The Federation of Astronomical Societies (“FAS”) is supporting the IAU’s “100 Hours of Astronomy”. During this time people in 60+ countries will look up to the starry skies and learn about our Universe. You can join in with the FAS-supported 100 Hours Under One Sky mobile phone activity, which can be done from home. […]
Stargazing – November 2022
We are pleased to confirm public Stargazing nights for November have been scheduled for Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th, Saturday 19th, Monday 21st, Thursday 24th and Monday 28th as weather permits. Tickets can be obtained from Eventbrite on the day of the event. Please visit our Observing page for full details. We will be delighted to see […]
Stargazing for Beginners handouts and feedback form
Handouts and feedback form from Stargazing for Beginners available here! Feedback form Buying a telescope Astrophotography 101
Removal of self Registration for members only section
In order to stop non-members self registering for a Login for our website we have had to remove this facility. We apologies for this inconvenience. Members may request a Login from our Membership Secretary, which we will provide as quickly as possible.
A Tribute to Eddie Carpenter
It is with great sadness that we mourn the death of Eddie Carpenter. Eddie was a long term member of the society who played many roles. Always humorous, deep thinking, enthusiastic, eclectic, knowledgeable, and insatiable in his desire to understand all aspects of the cosmos. His lifetime’s experience with astronomy, whilst amateur in tone, was […]
Welcome to the new look BAS website
Hello and welcome to the new website for Bristol Astronomical Society (BAS). Work started on the site shortly after the big bang and now we’re live. BAS members will gain access to Forums. We’ll share society news via Blog updates, and promote our Events via the Event calendar section. Feedback gladly appreciated. Please contact tandaylor@gmail.com.