Welcome

Breckland Astronomical Society is based in the dark skies of Great Ellingham in Norfolk, a Dark Sky Discovery Site with its observatory housing a 20″ reflecting telescope. On these pages, you’ll find more about society, past and present, so feel free to look around!

Next Events

Fri 11 October

7:15 pm – 9:00 pm

Breckland Astro Meeting
Great Ellingham Recreation Centre, Watton Rd, Great Ellingham, Attleborough NR17 1HZ, UK
Dan did his PhD and research in Atmospheric Science at the University of East Anglia’s 5* School of Environmental Sciences and further research at the University of Leeds Chemistry Department. His PhD aimed to close the gap in the understanding of the. Chemistry of the Upper Mesosphere where extraterrestrial material falls into Earth’s atmosphere as meteors. Which causes air glows, noctilucent clouds and ions that affect radio reception.

As astronomers, we have to look through the atmosphere so it is worth knowing a bit about what you might encounter looking at the Sky At Night

See http://www.brecklandastro.org.uk/meetings/#monthly
Fri 25 October

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Public Observing Night
Breckland Astronomical Observatory, 5 Watton Rd, Great Ellingham, Attleborough NR17 1HZ, UK
See http://www.brecklandastro.org.uk/meetings/#public-obs

Never miss what we are planning, see our Online Calendar.

Monthly Meetings

Please get in touch with Dan (chairman), Chris (editor) or Keith (membership) for any queries about meetings, giving a reasonable time to reply.

Usual Times: arrive at 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start. Society admin usually lasts 5 min, then it is over to the speaker followed by questions and coffee. By 9 pm most talks should be finished and we open the observatory to attendees if clear.

Hall entry costs are £3.00 (or £1 if under 18).