A while ago we created a twitter feed (follow us @fedastro). Today we are pleased to announce that we now have a facebook page – another way of getting the latest news from the FAS and our member societies. We can be found on Facebook as “fedastro” .

You can now order FAS publications online! Our new online ordering system allows you to pay online (via paypal and all major cards) and via cheque. From now on, FAS member societies will need their MARS credientals for the discount prices.

Britain in a Day aims to create the definitive self-portrait of Britain in the early twenty-first century. It is filmed by many different people over the UK. Adur Astronomical Society decided to get involved filming Chairman Robin Durrant whilst setting up his observatory – the resultant 15 minute video showed his observatory and equipment and […]

The Scottish Dark Sky Observatory (SDSO) is an exciting new venture based in the Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, the only region in the UK to achieve this prestigious status, and only one of 8 in the world. The facility is sited close to a village within a beautiful landscape under some of the darkest […]

Want to know what astronomy events are on in your area? This May there are over 50 events run by FAS member societies across the whole of the UK. The FAS events list are maintained by our societies and they have a great selection of events for you to get involved in. These range from […]