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Members observing session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory May 2nd 3rd May 2025 Chris Bowden
Members viewing and imaging 1st April: 3rd Apr 2025 Chris Bowden
Is what you are looking at correct? 12th Feb 2025 Steve Wainwright
Jan 31, SAS members' observing session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory. 2nd Feb 2025 Chris Bowden
Members viewing and imaging evening at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 2/1/25 4th Jan 2025 Chris Bowden
Merry Christmas 22nd Dec 2024 John Beer
Members observing and imaging, Dec 19th 21st Dec 2024 Chris Bowden
Members observing session at the Brian Stoke Cygnus Observatory November 27 28th Nov 2024 Chris Bowden
Observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 12th Nov 2024 Chris Bowden
October Artist of the Month winners and runners up 6th Nov 2024 John Beer
Observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus observatory 20th Sep 2024 Chris Bowden
Observing and imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 10th Jun 2024 Chris Bowden
Observing and imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 2nd Jun 2024 Chris Bowden
The Night of May 19th: SAS members at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 21st May 2024 Chris Bowden
March 15th Observing and imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 16th Mar 2024 Chris Bowden
A night at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory on the 26th February 28th Feb 2024 Chris Bowden
Members' observing and imaging session January 6th 8th Jan 2024 Chris Bowden
Members observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory December 1 3rd Dec 2023 Chris Bowden
SAS members' observing session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory on Friday 24th November 26th Nov 2023 Chris Bowden
Observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory on Nov 3 4th Nov 2023 Chris Bowden
Starlink satellites as seen from the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory during Workshop 2. 16th Oct 2023 Chris Bowden
First workshop held at Fairwood last Friday (22nd September) 26th Sep 2023 Chris Bowden
Imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Obervatory 6th Aug 2023 Chris Bowden
Members observing and imaging night July 19th 21st Jul 2023 Chris Bowden
7/7/23 – Penmaen field trip 8th Jul 2023 Chris Bowden
Solar viewing and imaging day 4th Jun 2023 Chris Bowden
Imaging at The Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 20th May 2023 Chris Bowden
Observing and imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory on the night of the 11th May 13th May 2023 Chris Bowden
Some images from the last members viewing and imaging evening at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 17th Apr 2023 Chris Bowden
Members session at the Brian Stokes Observatory 9th Apr 2023 Chris Bowden
Recent footage of Society observing activities 15th Feb 2023 Chris Bowden
Members' viewing and imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory on the 13th February 14th Feb 2023
Link 25th Jan 2023 Chris Bowden
Members' observing session December 15th 1st Jan 2023 Chris Bowden
Imaging at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 18th Oct 2022
Members observing and imaging meeting at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory Oct 5/6 6th Oct 2022 Chris Bowden
Imaging session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 26th Sep 2022 Chris Bowden
Members observing evening August 26th 28th Aug 2022 Chris Bowden
Perseids at Fairwood 12th Aug 2022 Chris Bowden
Solar observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 25th Jul 2022 Chris Bowden
Observing session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory Sept 23rd 24th Sep 2021 Chris Bowden
6th September 2021 – Fairwood Observing night 7th Sep 2021 Chris Bowden
Observing last night at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 25th Aug 2021 Chris Bowden
Observing/imaging session at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory 16th Aug 2021 Chris Bowden
Maintenance and solar observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus observatory 14th Jun 2021 Chris Bowden
Post Zoom Meeting observing at the Brian Stokes Cygnus Observatory at Fairwood 7th May 2021
Merry Christmas 2020 from the Swansea Astronomical Society! 18th Dec 2020
Telescope for Sale in the Buy and Sell section of this website 20th Oct 2020
Live Zoom meeting from the SAS Fairwood Observatory 20th Sep 2020
Zoom introductory meeting for SAS members 20th Sep 2020
Observing log for 2020 March 22nd 26th Mar 2020 Howard Davies
Food for thought 13th Mar 2020 Steve Wainwright
Observing session after the SAS meeting 29th Mar 2019
Testing the refurbished scope at the SAS observatory 27th Mar 2019
Observing at the SAS Fairwood observatory Jan 28th 28th Jan 2019
Celestron Sky Prodigy 130 computerised telescope for sale 20th Jan 2019
New Venue for the Swansea Astronomical Society. Trallwn Community Centre, Bethel Road, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 9QP 2nd Oct 2018
The Night Sky in July 2018 20th Jun 2018
SKYWATCHER 250PDS 250mm Reflector and Synscan mount for sale 30th Jan 2018
BAY TV and the Swansea Astronomical Society 20th Sep 2017
SAS on Bay TV 15th Sep 2017 Phil Hoyles
Perseid meteor peak from the Fairwood observatory 14th Aug 2017 Howard Davies
The Yearbook of Astronomy 2018 available for pre-order 13th Jul 2017
Yearbook of Astronomy 2017 reminder of your chance to get a copy 20th May 2017
Altair Wave Series 130 F7 ED Triplet APO For sale 20th Apr 2017
2017 Yearbook of Astronomy revived. 3rd Apr 2017 Steve Wainwright
Starlight Xpress MX716 cooled ccd camera for sale 23rd Feb 2017 Anne Startup
Stonehenge 1 Decoded, an eBook by Roger Davies 26th Jan 2017 Steve Wainwright
Swansea's youngest Astronomer 20th Nov 2016
First meeting of 2016/7 session 20th Oct 2016
Fine telescope donated to the Swansea Astronomical Society 4th Oct 2016 Steve Wainwright
AGM 20th May 2016
Wooden Astrolabe by Silas Higgon 20th May 2016
A Horologium nocturnum, educational model of an ancient chronometer 20th Feb 2016
A date for your diary 20th Jul 2015
A resurrected imaging blog 2nd Jun 2015 Steve Wainwright
Gallery of Swansea Astronomical Society astronomical images on the South Wales Evening Post Website 20th Apr 2015
Feature on Swansea Astronomical Society astronomical imaging in the South Wales Evening Post 20th Apr 2015
Buy and sell 20th Feb 2015
Another look at Henry the Space Cadet children's stories 20th Nov 2014
Children's Book about the Adventures of Henry The Space Cadet 13th Nov 2014 Steve Wainwright
Supporting Usk Astronomical Society at the Usk show on Saturday 15th Sep 2014 Steve Wainwright
Solar astronomy class at Fairwood Airport 17th May 2014 Steve Wainwright
SAS on S4C Dibendraw 14th Feb 2014 Steve Wainwright
Filming for TV 12th Jan 2014 Colin Miles
Save the Sky at Night by complaining directly to the BBC as well as signing the online petition 3rd Oct 2013
BBB to axe the Sky at Night ! please help stop them 23rd Sep 2013 Steve Wainwright
Keep the Sky at Night 20th Sep 2013
Swansea Astronomical Society to get a new observatory 11th Sep 2013 Steve Wainwright
A date for your diary 10th Sep 2013 Steve Wainwright
Swansea Astronomical Society mugs 21st Aug 2013 Steve Wainwright
An exhibition by south Wales astronomer and artist Chris Williams 22nd Jul 2013 Steve Wainwright
A Kindle Book of possible interest to astronomers 24th Jun 2013 Steve Wainwright
8 children's Kindle Books by Ron Clarke of the Swansea Astronomical Society 29th May 2013 Steve Wainwright
A Card for the Chairman 3rd May 2013 Steve Wainwright
Star Gazing with Brian Stokes 5th Feb 2013 Steve Wainwright
Radio Mumbles and Star Gazing Live with Swansea Astronomical Society 7th Jan 2013 Steve Wainwright
Testing the Fairwood Observatory 12" SCT 18th Nov 2012 Chris Playle
Help get International Dark Sky Status for the Brecon Beacons 6th Sep 2012
An MBE for Dave Powell, south Wales astronomer 17th Jun 2012 Steve Wainwright
Inaugural meeting of SOG, the Swansea astronomical society Solar Observing Group 28th May 2012 Brian Stokes
Virtual Galleries 9th May 2012 Steve Wainwright
Dome rotation repairs at the Fairwood Obserevatory 21st Feb 2012 Steve Wainwright
Update on the Fairwood Observatory facilities 17th Feb 2012 Steve Wainwright
Course date update 20th Dec 2011 Brian Spinks
Astronomy Course in Swansea Starts Jan 11, 2012 6th Dec 2011
SOG session 2 27th Nov 2011 Steve Wainwright
A visit to the Spaceguard Observatory at Knighton in Powys 13th Nov 2011 Steve Wainwright
Swansea's new Solar Observing Group: SOG 5th Nov 2011 Steve Wainwright
Fairwood observatory observing 28th Oct 2011 Steve Wainwright
News from the Penllergaer Trust and the Dillwyn Llewellyn Observatory etc. 13th Oct 2011 Steve Wainwright
A wireless PA system for the Swansea Astronomical Society 1st Oct 2011
Astronomy Course in Swansea Starts Oct 5 16th Sep 2011
Astronomy Art in Swansea 8th Jun 2011 Steve Wainwright
SAS representatives attend the opening of the Usk Astronomical Society new observatory 20th May 2011
Heads up. More items on the SAS buy & sell page 20th Jan 2011
A You tube compendium of modified SDC-435 images 8th Jan 2011 Steve Wainwright
The DARK, a short story that might do some good 4th Dec 2010 Steve Wainwright
The Ghost of a once great Observatory 3rd Nov 2010
Fairwood Dome in Dry Dock 21st Jul 2010 Steve Wainwright
Gower Golf Club 20th Jun 2010
White light solar scope now at Fairwood 30th Mar 2010 Steve Wainwright
New letterhead 29th Mar 2010 Brian Spinks
First Light for a white light solar scope for Fairwood 28th Mar 2010 Steve Wainwright
Friday night Observing and Imaging at Fairwood 13th Mar 2010 Steve Wainwright
Weekend observing at the Fairwood Observatory 8th Mar 2010
Leaving Marina Towers 27th Feb 2010
BBC website 20th Feb 2010
Fairwood 29th Jan 1st Feb 2010