Lancaster Physics has two amazing student-run societies to get involved with: LUPhys and Lancaster University Astronomy Society! 💫

When the weather is clear, you'll find Lancaster University Astronomy Society on our rooftop with telescopes pointed to the sky. They also meet for films, quizzes and discussions on recent space events! 🔭

Are you interested in space? Whether you're a fresher or a returning student, you can sign up for this year of AstroSoc! See the planets through our telescopes, photograph nebulae and galaxies, learn about space from our presentations, and much more... lancastersu.co.uk/groups/astrono…

Telescope testing with the Crab Nebula

The first meeting of this year is today! We'll talk about our society's plans for this year, introduce you to astronomy, then go and see the telescopes (including the one in the dome!) To help you get there, here's a map with Cavendish highlighted: tinyurl.com/3nt8ba4c

Back by popular demand: The Lancaster University Astronomy Society made this great poster to celebrate their observations during the 2021-2022 year. If your school would like a free copy, like this post and DM us your institution's address 🔭✨ Lancaster University Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Observatory

Just posted a photo @ Vue Cinema Lancaster instagram.com/p/Ck3MEdjNoqr/…

An hour or so of data on Messier 82.

Loving the texture in this shot! Over 2000 photos captured in less than a minute are needed to achieve this level of detail.

Messier 42 - The Orion Nebula. One of the brightest nebula and visible to the naked eye, this gorgeous nebula was captured from the Lancaster Physics roof using a little Sky Watcher refractor and Zwo camera. Over 900 10s images (osc) were captured to create the final image.

Another attempt at photographing the Orion Nebula.

Welcome back! Here’s a photo of the Horsehead Nebula taken last term.

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - The green comet. It’s colour is caused by the sun’s interaction with carbon atoms. Captured using a Skywatcher 500mm refractor (100mm aperture), as well as a colour ZWO cooled Astro camera and EQ6 AZ/EQ mount. #Astrophotography #cometZTF

LY:MAN Alpha is a brand new competition between LUAstroSoc and UoYAstroSoc, designed to put each society's astrophotography skills to the test! 🔭🔭 🧵(1/3)

Join us tomorrow at 7 pm for an exciting talk on Space Weather on the Big Screen by our very own Professor Prof Jim Wild, hosted as a collaboration between Lancaster University Astronomy Society and LancasterPhysics 🚀🍿

A very successful observing session 🌌

We had another fantastic observing night yesterday! Images by Orlando.p.b with assistance from society members. Andromeda - 7 hours exposure, LRGB, taken with RedCat 51, processed in pixinsight. Jupiter - 16” Dob, 5000 frames, best 15% stacked in autostakkert.

Skating in the snow ❄️⛸️⛄️