Online Payments
The technical issue with Online Payments has now been fixed, so Memberships for the 23/24 season can now be paid by going to the Membership Page.
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 […]
Partial Solar Eclipse
Images of the Partial Solar Eclipse taken at our Cyril Swindin Observatory and other locations in the West country can be found here: Stunning photos from South West show partial eclipse | ITV News West Country web site! We must thank ITV researchers and their cameraman who visited the observatory during the eclipse and mentioning us in […]
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.