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The Breckland Astronomical Society, based in the charming town of Great Ellingham, Norfolk, meets regularly at the Recreation Centre. They have an observatory at the corner of the recreation ground, which is a designated Dark Sky Discovery Site. The observatory is equipped with a computer-controlled 20-inch reflecting telescope. Explore our website to learn more about the society, its past and present activities, and feel free to browse around!

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Monthly Meetings

Open to all, members and non-members.

Meetings, usually featuring a speaker, are held on the second Friday of every month at Great Ellingham Recreation Centre. The sessions commence at 7:30 pm, with the doors opening at 7:15 pm.

There’s a £3.00 entrance fee (free for under-18s).

Public Observing Nights

We organise free public observing nights at the Observatory on the last Friday of the month when it is dark enough. This usually excludes the months of May, June and July.

Feel free to come and go as you please. Even though the event is planned for a few hours, we don’t expect you to stay the whole time.

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