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

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.

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