Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month, at 7:15 for a 7.30 start, at St John’s Church Room, The Avenue, High Legh, WA16 6ND
A charge of £4 is made for the meeting – but that includes refreshments. There is no charge for students or juniors.
The Avenue is a one-way road. After entering The Avenue, turn left at the T-junction and immediately left again into the car park. The church and meeting room are opposite the car park entrance.
When you leave turn left out of the car park to continue in the one-way system.
Recent Meetings
- February 13th 2025Weights and MeasuresRichard Bullock from Altrincham and District Astronomical Society will take us on a journey around the “top10” objects in our solar system. A stylized illustration of our solar system (Image credit : NASA/JPL)
- January 16th 2025 – rescheduled from 9thThis talk was originally scheduled for January 9th BUT, due to the freezing conditions, it was postponed and has been rescheduled for January 16th. Things that go ‘Bump’ in the Dark.Mark Holmes will present the story behind the ‘Blaze Star’, better known perhaps as T Corona Borealis. This object is one of a family of … Continue reading
- December 12th 2024It’s all Quantum: How the Aurora get their colours. There will be a short talk about what many of us saw earlier in the year… and some managed to photograph. … and it will be followed by the legendary HLCO Christmas Quiz provided by Colin. There will be a prize!
- November 14th 2024From the Rainbow’s end to Armageddon, our relationship with Messier 31. Mark Holmes will describe just how long our relationship with M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy) has been and, hopefully, how long it will last. He will also outline the key role that M31 has played in the development of our understanding of our place in … Continue reading
- October 10th 2024Refurbishment and Upgrade of HLCO After standing for 10 years, the wooden elements of the observatory (the fence and warm room) have been showing signs of their age. Taking advantage of the summer break, significant refurbishments and technical upgrades have been achieved and we are now ready for the autumn season. Terry Griffiths and Chris … Continue reading