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 November via Zoom for affiliated Society members

Our guest speaker, Herman Bender will be presenting “Lakota & Cheyenne Star Knowledge”. Unfortunately, the Allendale Centre is unavailable, so this meeting will be online only for affiliated Society members.

The next public event at our Swanage Observatory at the Durlston Park Learning Centre is on Saturday the 31st of October from 7pm. Join us for a chance to view Saturn, Autumn Constellations, Star Clusters and the Milky way. There will also be an Astronomy talk and refreshments and snacks are available

Wessex Astronomy members can attend for free if you show your membership card on arrival

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