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
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Fri 08 November7:15 pm – 9:00 pmPlanetary Imaging - Martin Lewis - Monthly Meeting
Planetary Imaging – Martin Lewis
See http://www.brecklandastro.org.uk/meetings/#monthly
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Fri 22 November7:00 pm – 10:00 pmMembers not quite Christmas Club Dinner
A meal out for club members, significant others and family at a great local pub.
See https://maps.app.goo.gl/hGJvcbAkAtswcRX29?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
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Sat 30 November7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPublic Observing Night
Our regular last Friday open evening but for November only this will be on SATURDAY 30TH.
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).
Public Observing Nights
We hold free public observing nights on the last Friday of the month when it is dark enough.
We have plenty of space on the patio and field for more telescopes. Please bring any new telescopes if you want advice or to test them.
We are planning a bring your telescope workshop evening, for one of these sessions. Watch this space.
Newsletter
See the Extra Terrestrial.