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 12th of May at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne or via Zoom for Society members. Our meeting is normally the 1st Tuesday of the month, but due to the unavailability of the Allendale Centre for our usual slot, for May it is a week later.

Our guest speaker is Prof. Nils Andersson presenting a talk on Gravitational Waves.

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 25th of April from 8.15pm. Join us for a chance to see the Moon, Jupiter, spring constellations and galaxies through our telescopes. There will also be an Astronomy talk.

Please check here for a weather update before travelling to the event