See Contacts page for links to maps for the venues.Salford Astronomical Society welcomes anyone with an interest in astronomy. Whether you are a keen observer, or you enjoy reading about astronomy, or watching astronomy programs on TV, Salford Astronomical Society has events and activities to interest you. All public events are free.
Visitors are welcome at our open nights and lectures. The lectures
are arranged by the Salford Astronomical Society and are not connected with
the University of Salford.
See Contacts page for links to maps for the venues.
Salfordastro's Blog An almost monthly update on activities at SAS
Titan 28sgr link on the left is an archive of Titan occulting 28sgr on July 3rd 1989. There is a very short video for which you will need to allow activeX and have a quicktime plugin to see.
Weekly Audio podcast about amateur astronomy on http://www.astrotalkuk.org
Some Photos
[SAS’s 40th Anniversary] [Tony's Astro photos ] [Ken's Astro Photos] [XmasDinner07] [SASRochdale]
Astronomers in Salford
William Crabtree (1610 - 1644) - Transit of Venus 24th November 1639
James Nasmyth (1808 - 1890) Astronomical Observatory in Patricroft
William Crabtree of Lower Broughton