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Salford Astronomers Society. Image by Liam Geoghegan

“It’s a really special place” – Meet Salford’s Astronomers Society

The Salford Astronomers Society observe, photograph and teach from the observatory which opened over 70 years ago in the city.

"It's a once in a lifetime event" Salford society planning trip to observe rare conjunction of planets

“It’s a once in a lifetime event” Salford society planning trip to observe rare conjunction of planets

Salford astronomers have hailed a rare celestial event that will take place on December 21st, as Jupiter and Saturn come together at 0.06° degrees of each other, their closest alignment in 400 years.