Manchester Astronomical Society

Manchester Astronomical Society

Abbreviation	MAS
Formation	18 September 1903; 121 years ago (1903-09-18)
Legal status	Society
Purpose	To promote and encourage an educational and popular interest in the science of astronomy.
Headquarters	Schuster Building
Location	Manchester, England
Official language	English
President (33rd)	G. Hodson
Affiliations	British Astronomical Association Society for the History of Astronomy Federation of Astronomical Societies Northwest Group of Astronomical Societies
Website	manastro.org

The Manchester Astronomical Society is an organisation that promotes popular and amateur astronomy in North West England. It is one of the oldest provincial astronomical societies in England. The Society is based in the Blackett Lecture Theatre located in the Schuster Building, University of Manchester, in Manchester city centre. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in astronomy.^[1]