How to Find the M.A.S.

General Meetings (Monthly)

These are normally on the third Thursday of the month (unless indicated otherwise) from early October to April inclusive. These meetings are held in the John Dalton Building Room E32 at the Manchester Metropolitan University and start promptly at 19:30 hours, and conclude no later than 21:00 hours. The lecture room may vary, please see the list of lectures for details. Note: The Presidential Lecture and the AGM meeting is held in the Godlee Observatory.

These lectures are normally free of charge and membership of the society is not required. Free parking is available at the MMU. Note the April meeting is usually the AGM.


Manchester Metropolitan University
Room E32
John Dalton Building
Oxford Road
Manchester

Other Meetings.

At all other Thursday evenings the society meets in the Godlee Observatory. Which is situated on...

Manchester Astronomical Society
Godlee Observatory (Floor G)
Sackville Street Building
University of Manchester
Manchester
M60 1QD
England.



This is also the postal address for the Society.

Contact the MAS by emailing: Graham Hodson (President)
Publicity and Observatory visits: Tony Cross

or Call the Godlee Observatory Tel: 0161 306 4977 (Thurday evenings only, other times it will be an answer phone)

 

Health & Safety Notice

Health & Safety procedures within the Godlee Observatory are maintained for the safety of members, staff and visitors to the observatory. Currently this restricts the minimum age of persons that can enter the Godlee dome area (where the telescopes are situated), the spiral staircase to 18yrs. All visitors must be accompanied by a trained warden when using the spiral staircase or entering the Godlee dome. Note: The walkway on the outside of the dome is no longer accessible. All persons in the Godlee Observatory Complex must observe all Health & Safety procedures and notices. All group visits must be pre-arranged to ensure there are an appropriate number of trained personnel present, this may require a risk assessment. All visitors will receive safety instruction upon arrival.

• PDF Map of the University Campus the Godlee Observatory is on top of building 1, the Sackville Street Building (the far left on the Campus map).
• Plus other maps and directions for the University of Manchester.

Godlee Observatory Co-ordinates.