Welcome to the website of the Plymouth Astronomical Society (PAS)

 

Based in Plymouth, Devon, UK - we are a local society that holds meetings every month to enable like minded space enthusiasts to socialise and share our interest!

 

When do we meet? - See below or our meetings and events page.

Upcoming Meetings

 

 

Society Speaker meetings are normally held on the second Friday of each month from September to July and are free for members (See how to become a member on our Join Us Page).  Visitors are very welcome (£3 at the door) - Membership is only £20 -

Please bring cash, change preferred, Or pay by direct debit. We have limited card payment facilities.

 

All these meetings will be from 7.30 - 9.30pm in our normal room on the Plymouth University campus, Room - Rolle 002 (Ground floor).

There is a map on the Join Us page of our website https://plymouthastro.co.uk/Join-Us/

 

Please note that there will be plenty of time at the meetings for socialising but that refreshments will no longer be served, please feel free to bring a drink and vending machines are available outside. For any further details regarding these meetings, get in touch with us on our Contact Us page.

Meetings normally conclude with a short presentation of "What's in the night sky this month?".

 

 

Tuesday 12th Aug 2025 - Observing Evening (provisional)

Observing Evening to see The Perseids Meteor Shower. Meet Wembury beach NT car park from dusk onwards.

Please note these events are weather dependent and may change at short notice. If there is cloud cover or rain you can safely assume the event is cancelled. It may be re-scheduled to a nearby date with better weather. Please consider weather appropriate clothing - observing can be chilly - gloves, hats, extra layers are advised. 

Check the event on our Facebook Page for up to date last minute information.

 

Sunday 7th September 2025 - Observing Evening (provisional)

Hoping to see a Lunar Eclipse! Meet at Lowery Cross car park from dusk onwards. 

Please note these events are weather dependent and may change at short notice. If there is cloud cover or rain you can safely assume the event is cancelled. It may be re-scheduled to a nearby date with better weather. Please consider weather appropriate clothing - observing can be chilly - gloves, hats, extra layers are advised. 

Check the event on our Facebook Page for up to date last minute information.

 

Friday 12th September 2025

Beginning of new PAS Membership year (Full year membership is 20 pounds - cash preferred).

Debbie Strang: Chief Operating Officer of Shetland Space Centre

Title:  Building Europe's Gateway to Space - SaxaVord Spaceport 

 

Friday 10th October 2025

Dr Wayne Thomas: Bodmin Moor International Dark Sky Landscape delegate

Title: Astronomy Outreach in an International Dark Sky Landscape

The talk will be based on the work of DarkSky International to address the growing adverse impact of artificial light at night; and specifically, what's happening in the UK. He will talk a bit about how news outlets discuss light at night (good and bad) and his understanding of what's happening at local and national government level to look at light pollution. He will then discuss how he does outreach from Bodmin Moor tying in observation of the night sky and what we as individuals can do to think about light pollution. Finally he will touch on his aspirations and future directions.

 

Friday 14th November 2025

Dr Steven Grimes: Associate Prof. Geochemistry and Climate Change, Plymouth University

Title: From Meteors to Micrometeorites with Plymouthmeteors.com 

 

Friday 12th December 2025

Christmas Meeting 

Quiz, Raffle (bring cash!) “What’s up” this Christmas

 

 

 

FOR A FULL LIST VISIT OUR MEETINGS PAGE

 

Got some ideas? Have questions? Get in touch.

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