Astronomy Presentations

The York Astronomical Society (YAS) Member’s Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month, except for August or Public Holidays.

All meetings now take place at Beetle Bank Farm, Moor Ln, Murton, York YO19 5XD (Directions Beetle Bank Location).

Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for an 8:00 p.m. start. The entry fee is £3 for members and £6 for non-members, and drinks will be available from the Café. (How to join/become a member).

The table below shows our 2025-2026 meetings, which will be updated regularly. For more details, see the Calendar in the Members Area.

Upcoming Meetings

Date Title Speaker
20/02/2026 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter – An Update: A Fantastic Look at the Moon Dave Armeson
06/03/2026 How the Universe Will End Brad Gibson
20/03/2026 The Physics of Stars, From Birth to Death Mark Laughton
03/04/2026 Good Friday – No Meeting
17/04/2026 Members Evening – Short Talks York AS Members
01/05/2026 Galaxies: Citizens of the Universe Dave Armeson
15/05/2026 Life and Times of the Amateur Astronomy Centre Andy Sieroslawski
05/06/2026 Return to the Moon Sue Bowler
19/06/2026 Subject to be decided York AS Members
03/07/2026 Eyepieces: the Interface between Technical and Human Optics Juergen Schmoll
17/07/2026 Our Vera! Dave Armeson
2026 – 2027
04/09/2026 Observing Variable Stars Andrew Stephenson
18/09/2026 Total Eclipse of the Sun: 29 June 1927 Graham McLoughlin
02/10/2026 Analog Astronomy Martin Dawson
16/10/2026 AGM + Short Talks York AS Members
06/11/2026 The Far Side of Sir Patrick Moore Gain Lee
20/11/2026 Edwin Powell Hubble Roy Gunson
04/12/2026 Christmas Lecture Dave Armeson
18/12/2026 Festive Meal, Observing and Quiz Evening York AS Members