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 2nd of November at the Allendale Centre in Wimborne or via Zoom for Society members

For our December meeting we will be handing proceedings over to our members who will be presenting talks on a variety of topics.

There will then be a short refreshment break followed by our usual presentations of Astronomical news and topics

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 will be on Saturday the 29th of November at 7pm. Join us for a chance to see the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter and the Autumn constellations through our telescopes. Society members can attend for free upon presentation of their membership cards

Please check the website for an update on the weather before travelling.