Welcome to the Wessex Astronomical Society

Wessex Astronomical Society is based in Wimborne, Dorset, UK

Wessex Astronomical Society exists to promote and advance public education and interest in the science of astronomy and related sciences and to provide facilities for the encouragement and pursuit of observational astronomy

Next Society Meeting – 7:45pm, Tuesday 3rd of March at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne or via Zoom for Society members

Our guest speaker is Keith Wright presenting in person “Apollo Lunar Surface Science – A personal Perspective” There will then be a refreshment break followed by the regular Astronomy news and what to look for in the sky

Society members who cannot attend the meeting at the Allendale Centre can join via Zoom.

Visitors welcome (£3 entry)

The next public event at our Swanage Observatory at Durlston is on Saturday the 14th of March from 7.30pm. Join us for a chance to see Jupiter, spring constellations and galaxies through our telescopes. There will also be an Astronomy talk.

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