The FAS would like to welcome Preseli Astronomy Group as member.

The FAS would like to welcome both Ewell Astronomical Society and Stornoway Astronomical Society as members.

Stargazing Live in January 2011 was a great success and forty local astronomical societies were able to take advantage of small grants funded by the Royal Astronomical Society to run special events for the general public in their areas. With Stargazing Live 2012 just around the corner, the Federation of Astronomical Societies is pleased to […]

The Summer 2010 FAS Newsletter (no. 94) is now available for download from the website. A couple of highlights in this issue are: clarification of the group public liability insurance, Introduction to Astronomical Spectroscopy and a review of “The Universe in a Mirror” by Robert Zimmerman.

Launched at the FAS Convention the 2011 Astrocalendar is now available for order! As well as the usual monthly star charts, contains lunar occultation predictions and larger scale insets highlighting noteworthy celestial events. A great read and a very useful addition to any astronomer. Currently this is £2 each (+p&p) and bulk order discounts are […]