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 1st of September at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne or via Zoom for Society members

Our guest speaker is Dr. Meganne Christian presenting “From Antarctica to Space”

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 the Durlston Park Learning Centre is on Saturday the 12th of September from 8.45pm. Join us for a chance to view Saturn, Summer 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

Please check here for a weather update before travelling. Note that it will not be getting dark until quite late, so please bear that in mind if you have young children