LAS Newsletter Archive

Four years of astronomy, spaceflight and society news, together with contributions from LAS members. Browse our newsletters from 2022 to the present. Catch up with our news, latest events, astronomy articles, and reports from LAS members.


LAS Flyer Archive

View the promotional flyers for all our monthly meetings since September 2024.

October 2026 ● September 2026 ● June 2026 ● May 2026 ● April 2026 ● March 2026 ● February 2026 ● January 2026 ● December 2025 ● November 2025 ● October 2025 ● September 2025 ● June 2025 ● May 2025 ● April 2025 ● March 2025 ● February 2025 ● January 2025 ● December 2024 ● November 2024 ● October 2024 ● September 2024

LAS Social Media

Follow the LAS on Facebook and Instagram for news, event updates, photographs and other astronomy-related content.

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Astronomy Websites

Learn Astronomy

British Astronomical Association (BAA)
Gresham College Lecture Series
Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series
Royal Astronomical Society
UK Astronomy
Sussex Universe Public Events (University of Sussex)
Society for Popular Astronomy (SPA)

Observe the Sky

AuroraWatch UK
Dark Skies Matter
Go Stargazing
South Downs Dark Skies Festival

Astronomy Communities

Astronomy Clubs in the UK
Astronomy Speakers and Astro Societies
Astronomy UK Facebook Group
Brighton Astro
Eastbourne Astronomical Society
Federation of Astronomical Societies
Stargazers Lounge – Astronomy Community Forum
Southern Area Group of Astronomical Societies

Supporters of the LAS

AutoCarmeleon - Local Respray Specialists (telescope tubes, etc)
Lewes Town Council

Magazines

Astronomy Now
The Lewesian
Sky at Night Magazine
Sky & Telescope

Podcasts and Videos

365 Days of Astronomy
Astronomy Cast - Fraser Cain & Pamela Gay
Awesome Astronomy
The Jodcast - Jodrell Bank
SpaceTime - Stuart Gary
Space Nuts - Andrew Dunkley & Fred Watson
The Supermassive Podcast - The UK's #1 space podcast from the RAS
Universe Today - Fraser Cain

Buy & Sell Sites

365 Astronomy - Worthing
Secondhand Astronomy Equipment UK - Facebook site
Sussex Astronomy Centre - Worthing
UK Astronomy Buy & Sell

Recommended Astronomy Books

For Younger Readers

  • Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry – Neil deGrasse Tyson & Gregory Mone
  • Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover – Markus Motum
  • George's Secret Key to the Universe series – Lucy Hawking & Stephen Hawking
  • How to Build a Universe – Ben Gilliland
  • Webb's Universe – Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Practical Astronomy

  • Astronomy Hacks – Robert Thompson & Barbara Thompson
  • NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe – Terence Dickinson & Ken Hewitt-White
  • Star Finder for Beginners – Maggie Aderin-Pocock
  • Stargazing for Beginners – Will Gater
  • Turn Left at Orion – Guy Consolmagno

For Adult Readers

  • A Brief History of Black Holes – Becky Smethurst
  • A City on Mars – Kelly Weinersmith & Zack Weinersmith
  • A Crack in Everything – Marcus Chown
  • A Short History of Nearly Everything (2.0) – Bill Bryson
  • Dark Side of the Moon – Gerard de Groot
  • 15 Million Degrees – Lucie Green
  • Moon: Art, Science, Culture – Robert Massey & Alexandra Loske
  • Our Accidental Universe – Chris Lintott
  • The Future of Geography – Tim Marshall
  • The Secret Lives of Planets – Paul Murdin
  • Space – James A. Michener
  • Starchild – Maggie Aderin-Pocock
  • The Universe & Beyond – Terence Dickinson & Susan Dickinson
  • Unseen Universe – Caroline Harper