Salford Astronomical Society

Salford Astronomical Society We welcome everyone to the Observatory who has an interest in astronomy. We are a varied group of individuals who all share the same passion for Astronomy.

Salford Astronomical Society is based at Chaseley Field Observatory which houses an impressive 18.5'' Newtonian Reflector telescope gifted to the society in 1971 by Jodrell Bank. There are a number of different interests in the group from Observing, Astrophotography and Space Flight. Our observatory houses an 18.5 inch Goto Newtonian Reflector, relocated from Jodrell Bank over 45 years ago, where

it was used to do lots of scientific research. The Society works in partnership with its affiliates NASA's Jet Propulsion Labourites, Kids In Space and local educational services in it outreach and development of its STEM Innovation Lab
Throughout the winter months, as well as meetings and observing session we host Lectures from various professional in the field. New members always welcome and membership is available via our website www.salfordastro.org.uk. The Society works on a non for profit basis so donations to the ongoing up keep are welcome and appreciated via our webpage or Paypal [email protected] Thank you!

🌌 It’s galaxy season at the observatory!Over the past few days, our members have been capturing some truly stunning imag...
26/03/2026

🌌 It’s galaxy season at the observatory!

Over the past few days, our members have been capturing some truly stunning images, and we’re excited to share a selection of them with you.

Take a moment to explore and enjoy these incredible views of the universe. ✨

Credit : Tony O’Sullivan.Martin Sharp.

Great work Guys!!

Telescope: @ ZWO Seestar S50

01/03/2026

We Did It – 4,000 Followers! 🌟

To each and every one of you — thank you so much for your support.

Reaching 4,000 followers means the world to us. Whether you’ve attended a session, liked a post, shared our page, or simply enjoy following what we do — you’re part of our observatory family.

Your support helps us continue sharing the wonders of the night sky with our local community.

Here’s to clear skies and many more stars together ✨

With gratitude,
Gareth and the Observatory Team

11 More followers to 4K. 🔭⭐️
26/02/2026

11 More followers to 4K. 🔭⭐️

To our wonderful friends across Salford, Manchester and the surrounding areas,We’re so close to a little milestone — our...
25/02/2026

To our wonderful friends across Salford, Manchester and the surrounding areas,

We’re so close to a little milestone — our page is currently at 3,928 followers, and we would absolutely love to reach 4,000 by the end of the week!

If you enjoy what we share and would like to support us, a quick follow or share of our page would mean the world to us. Every bit of support helps us continue bringing astronomy and community events to you all.

Thank you so much for being part of what we do — we truly appreciate it.

Many thanks,
Gareth

* UPDATE: 16 More followers to achieve our goal.😳

📸 Photo credit: Paul Anderton

Incredible pictures by our very talented member.Stunning images of the beautiful northern lights in Pontso Finland.Creat...
10/01/2026

Incredible pictures by our very talented member.

Stunning images of the beautiful northern lights in Pontso Finland.

Created by Paul Anderton.

At the Society, we would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you!!It’s a been a busy year at the observatory...
31/12/2025

At the Society, we would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you!!

It’s a been a busy year at the observatory with lots of new faces attending our weekly meetings.

Once again thanks!!

See you all in 2026!!

Fingers crossed for tonight🤞
13/11/2025

Fingers crossed for tonight🤞

Hey, come visit us at the Observatory! We’re open every Wednesday at 7:30, so no need to book—just swing by and say hell...
03/11/2025

Hey, come visit us at the Observatory! We’re open every Wednesday at 7:30, so no need to book—just swing by and say hello!

Gareth.

ZWO Astrophotography

We are happy to announce we are offering free one hour, 1-to-1 coaching session using a smart telescope such as a Seesta...
08/10/2025

We are happy to announce we are offering free one hour, 1-to-1 coaching session using a smart telescope such as a Seestar S50 or a Dwarflab D3.
All you need to bring along is your smartphone or mobile device.

Please note - all coaching session bookings MUST
be booked in advance of your attendance at
the Observatory, and your booking must be
confirmed before you attend the coaching
session.

Booking slots are limited and will be given
on a first-come first first-served basis. Due
to present funding, we can provide a
coaching session FREE of charge. However,
this may change due to our funding in the
future.

Book a slot via our website https://salfordastro.org.uk/ -a-coaching-session

Hey there! You won’t believe how easy it is to take stunning photos of the night sky. Our new friend, Jeff, has been tak...
16/08/2025

Hey there! You won’t believe how easy it is to take stunning photos of the night sky. Our new friend, Jeff, has been taking these incredible shots over the past few weeks. After leaving astronomy behind for decades, he’s rediscovered his passion for this amazing hobby with the help of his ZWO Astrophotography SeeStar S50 telescope.🔭

Enjoy ✨

Jim Lovell.American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Ap...
09/08/2025

Jim Lovell.

American astronaut, naval aviator, test pilot and mechanical engineer. In 1968, as command module pilot of Apollo 8, he along with Frank Borman and William Anders, became one of the first three astronauts to fly to and orbit the Moon. He then commanded the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970 which, after a critical failure en route, looped around the Moon and returned safely to Earth.

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Chaseley Road
Manchester
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