FAS Member Societies can now display their FAS Membership on your website and literature using this new FAS Member logo.

Three formats are available to suit your colour scheme:

The Council of the FAS was very saddened to hear of the passing of Neil Bone, who was a leading light in the world of amateur astronomy societies.

Through his column in Astronomy Now, and his frequent talks to societies up and down the country (distance was no obstacle to Neil) he was a great supporter of the work done at grass-roots astronomy.

Neil was presented with the FAS's Eric Zuker award in 2005.

You can leave messages of condolences via the BAA Website, at this page .

This note summarises the outcome of the above EGM and how resulting changes will be implemented. The EGM was held to consider and vote on the proposal to change the FAS subscription year to run from 1st April instead of from 1st September. The reasons for making the proposed change were briefed to member societies in advance of the EGM, including the means for societies to submit a postal vote.

Speakers are now confirmed for the FAS 2009 Convention & AGM, being held at the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, on 3rd October 2009. Please download this poster and display at your Society meetings.

Speakers are:

Lord Prof. Martin Rees - The next generation of telescopes
Dr. Chris Lintott - Galaxy Zoo
Damian Peach - Planetary observing
Dr. Haley Gomez - Herschel: unveiling the cool universe

Tickets for this exciting event will be much in demand, and will be limited to the theatre capacity of 180 - advance tickets will be available.