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Latest Sky Guide

14th May 2026 by Site Manager

May 2026 Sky Guide now published

Categories Sky Guide

Wolvas Observing Week WOW13 – October 2025

29th October 2025 by Site Manager
Image of Comet C/2025 Lemmon

Wolverhampton Observing Weekend 13 held at Brow Farm was its usual fun event. Although damp this year, it failed to dampen the spirits of those who attended to do some … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags camping, comet, lyra, tent, WOW

Obituary: Chris Heath

30th August 2025 by Site Manager

8th September 1929 – 13th June 2024 Chris Heath was a long-standing member of the Society, in later years as a Life member. Chris had a remarkable career, first as … Read more

Categories Obiturary Tags chris, Heath, obituary

Perseid Meteor Watch event – 9 August 2025

30th August 2025 by Site Manager
A photo of society members set up with equipment to observe the Perseid meteor shower

By Doug Bickley This event was arranged to coincide as closely as we could with the Perseid meteor shower peak, clear nights and when members were available. Sixteen of us … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags lyra, meteor, perseids

Wolvas Observing Week WOW11 – March 2025

26th June 2025 by Site Manager

By Michelle Giddings WOW11: March 2025 Between 25 and 30 March 2025, I had the pleasure of attending WOW 11 (Wolverhampton Observing Week) at the tranquil Brow Farm campsite near … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags WOW

Obituary: Barbara Russell by her daughter Carol

26th June 202525th April 2025 by Site Manager

13th July 1931–10th November 2024 Barbara was born 13th July 1931, a much-wanted child of Gladys and Job Cooper. She always spoke of a happy childhood, especially her times with … Read more

Categories Obiturary Tags barbara, obituary, russell

Obituary: Barbara Russell by Phil Barnard

25th April 2025 by Site Manager

13th July 1931 – 10th November 2024 Barbara enjoyed a long and very distinguished career as a member of Wolverhampton Astronomical Society, latterly as a Life member. She was President … Read more

Categories Obiturary Tags barbara, obituary, russell

Partial Eclipse Event – 29th March 2025

25th April 2025 by Site Manager
A group photo showing society members observing the solar eclipse

By Doug Bickley I arranged this event, our fourth at Halfpenny Green (now called Halfpenny Green Wine Estate), through their admin assistant Lisa Perks and the estate owner Clive.  As … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags 2025, lyra

The Albrighton Fayre – Space Themed

26th June 202531st July 2024 by Site Manager

13th July 2024 by Cath Adams At the beginning of the year, we were invited to have a stand at The Albrighton Fayre, the theme of the fayre was going … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags Albrighton, fayre, science

Paul Pope memorial Lecture

26th June 202531st July 2024 by Site Manager

Professor Chris Lintott – ‘Our Accidental Universe’ 17th June 2023 by Cath Adams Our final talk of the 2023/24 talk season was our annual free public lecture, named in honour … Read more

Categories Lyra Tags chris, lintott, paul, pope
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