Categories
News

Asteroid 2023 BU Close Approach to Earth

Asteroid 2023 BU made it’s close approach to Earth last night at distance of only 2,200 miles this was closer to Earth than some of our own man made satellites and only the 4th time this happend in our history.

Image captured by the Virtual Telescope Project

Categories
News

Fundraising for facilities

We have a Gofund me page setup

Installation water supply & drainage to building

Do you want to join us in making a difference? We’re raising money in aid of SALFORD ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.

Salford Astronomical Society was established in 1964 and in 1971 the Observ…

Read more & donate here – https://gofund.me/2d91801e

Forward this message to your contacts to help this campaign reach its target!

Categories
News

Latest from James Webb

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/nasa-s-webb-catches-fiery-hourglass-as-new-star-forms

Categories
News

Check out “Salford Astronomical Society’s Christmas Lecture”!

Check out “Salford Astronomical Society’s Christmas Lecture” on Eventbrite! Date: Wed, 14 Dec, 19:00 Location: Monton Methodist Church https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salford-astronomical-societys-christmas-lecture-tickets-467502641987

John Herschel Nebula Sweeper of the Southern Skies
Categories
News

James Webb telescope’s ghostly ‘Pillars of Creation’

Superb article by the bbc:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-63431578