WAS News

WAS News is the Society's monthly publication, created by the members, for the members, and distributed approximately one week before the monthly meetings. Not only does it contain all the latest Society information & news, a monthly almanac and a review of the previous month's lecture, it is also filled with members' contributions.

We operate a minimal printing policy, so as far as possible, we try to distribute WAS News via email. If you are a member of WAS and do not currently receive it by email, please contact the Membership Secretary with your details, and you will be added to the distribution list. This will ensure that you receive it as soon as it comes off the press!

Click the image below to download the current issue of WAS News. You will need Adobe Reader to view this file. If you do not have this installed on your computer, you can get it here.

Issue 256 - December 2011

Highlights Jupiter image by Keith Peters Space News Highlights by Vicki Wells The History of the 100 inch Isaac Newton Telescope Review by Graham Boots

If you're looking for another issue, visit our archive of WAS News back-issues. We currently have records going back to issue 137 - December 2000.

We need your contributions! If you have any anything you would like to include in WAS News (photos, articles, sketches, observation reports, recommendations of visits, books, equipment, etc), please send them to us by email if possible, or by post to the editor at the following address :