Our next public observing night will be on Wednesday the 10th of April. Free tickets are released at 6PM on Friday 8th of March here: Early Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser… Later Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser…

Interested in studying for qualifications (up to a full BSc degree) in Astronomy by distance learning? There is still time to apply to the course run by the University of Central Lancashire, starting in September. studyastronomy.com

Free public lecture (booking required) hosted by the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute. Learn about how the amazing Universe around us formed from the tiny ripples seen in the cosmic microwave background.

ICYMI - The latest Event Horizon 'Scope observations from a collaboration of astronomers (including @UCLan) have returned the highest-ever resolution images of a #BlackHole from Earth! 🌍🔭 Read the full story 👇 ow.ly/crPf50T7ugn

Our first public observing night of the season will be on Wednesday the 2nd of October. Free tickets are released at 6PM on Friday 13th of September here: Early Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser… Later Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser…

Preston Astro Show hosted by our friends the Preston and District Astronomical Society is on Saturday October 5th. Come along for a range of fun activities.

The 8” Cooke refractor telescope at the Jeremiah Horrocks Observatory in Moor Park has seen its first light of the 21st century. This is another major step forward in our plan to bring the observatory back into use. star.uclan.ac.uk/?p=5546

Our own Dr. Joanne Pledger is leading a series of free CPD events for teachers based on her award winning "Into Our Skies: Space in Schools" project. Details on how to register below.

Our next public observing night of the season will be on Wednesday the 6th of November. Free tickets are released at 6PM on Friday 11th of October here: Early Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser… Later Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser…

Our next public observing night of the season will be on Wednesday the 4th of December. Free tickets are released at 6PM on Friday 8th of November (tomorrow) here: Early Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser… Later Session: eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser…

Our next public observing night of the season will be on Wednesday the 8th of January. Free tickets are released at 6PM on Friday 6th of December (tomorrow) here: Early Session: eventbrite.sg/e/alston-obser… Later Session: eventbrite.sg/e/alston-obser…

Cubs from Sixth Penwortham Cubs were treated to an out of this world experience when they visited Alston Observatory last night. As well as seeing Jupiter and the Orion Nebula they got to see a SpaceX satellite heading to orbit above them.

Our next public observing night of the season will be on Wednesday the 1st of October. Free tickets are released tonight at 6PM here: Early Session (6-7:45PM): eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser… Later Session (8:15-10PM): eventbrite.co.uk/e/alston-obser…

If you are interested in 3I/ATLAS but don't want AI generated nonsense Mark has made some videos that describe the real facts of this fascinating interstellar visitor. youtu.be/oX8vBXhFQ5o