Welcome to the website of PADAS, Preston and District Astronomical Society. We are a friendly group of active and not so active amateur astronomers from the Preston area. PADAS welcomes anyone with an interest in astronomy to come along to our regular meetings.
Anyone wishing more information should contact PADAS by e-mail at the following address: preston.astro@gmail.com
Visit our Facebook page for the latest updates.
PADAS meet on the second Thursday of each month throughout the year, with the exception of the December meeting. Meetings start at 7:30pm and finish around 9:30pm at Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club, 287 Skeffington Road, Preston PR1 6RX,
Membership fees for 2024/25 are now due £20 (£15 concessionary) these can be paid in person at the next meeting or by PayPal (friends & family) Preston.astro@gmail.com
Meetings
Next Meeting Thursday 14th November
Our guest Speaker RAS , Dr Sue Bowler Meet the Herschels The first modern Astronomers.
Meeting in December Christmas Dinner
This years Inter society Christmas Dinner takes place 7pm Thursday 12 December Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Course, Bowgreave Dr, Bowgreave, Garstang Preston PR3 1YE.
Please find attached a menu below. Meals must be pre ordered and paid for by 20thNovember, payments. You can print a menu and select your choices and submit them at a PADAS Meeting or via email, payments to PADAS treasurer Andy Wellington. Cost £30. The speaker will be PADAS Honorary vice president Dr. Keith Robinson. raffle will be held on the night with all monies raised donated to a charity of Keith’s choice. All prize donations, astronomical or otherwise gratefully accepted. Please give them to Heather Young before or bring them on the night.
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See PADAS News page for latest events!
– See PADAS Meeting Diary
Public Outreach Events
PADAS Public Open Nights are regularly held on the third Thursday of each month. Observations are weather dependent, check the latest updates on our Facebook page. They are at the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory, on Moor Park, Moor Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 3AE. Closest parking is Garstange Road or Moor Park Avenue
Bespoke Outreach Events
PADAS members are happy to arrange bespoke visits to the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory for groups such as Brownies, Cubs, Guides, Scouts and school groups. For talks and observation sessions, weather dependant. We are also available to come to your meetings or schools for talks. Get in touch to find out how we can help. See some of the things we have been involved in recently here