Abingdon Astronomical Society – Oxfordshire's largest astronomical society

Upcoming events

9 February 2026

The Martian atmosphere, missions in use and in the pipeline and why it matters

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

23 February 2026

Beginners meeting

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

9 March 2026

Supernova observations seen with JWST

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

16 March 2026

Beginners meeting

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

No event found!

NGC 7023 by Clifford Marcus

Rosette Nebula by John Napper

Comet Lovejoy by Clifford Marcus

M 57 by Ian Smith

LDN 1235 by Clifford Marcus

NGC 2174 by John Napper

NGC 1514 by Steve Creasey

M 97 by Ian Smith

The Sun's chromosphere by Ian Smith

M 82 by Clifford Marcus

NGC 6946 by Clifford Marcus

The Straight Wall, Moon by Ian Smith

Abell 16 by Ian Smith

NGC 891 by Steve Creasey

NGC 6888 by Clifford Marcus

NGC 40 by Ian Smith

M 33 by Clifford Marcus

Kohoutek 2-2 by Ian Smith

M 13 by Clifford Marcus

Abel 71 by Ian Smith

The Sun's photoshpere by Ian Smith

About Us

The society is for anyone interested in the night sky. Whether you are a complete beginner or an active observer there is always someone to meet to share knowledge and experiences.

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News from Astronomy Now magazine

Dr Allan Chapman (1946-2026)
We were profoundly saddened to be informed of Dr Allan Chapman’s passing last week. A few months shy of his 80th birthday, Allan was a towering intellect in the field of the history of astronomy. His knowledge of the subject was second to none, and his indomitable spirit captivated audiences far and wide.
Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich
Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered
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Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich
Thank you from the editor
As we head towards the end of 2025, it barely seems like five minutes ago that it was June and I was in the Royal Astronomical Society, signing the contract to take over the publication of Astronomy Now.
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