Abingdon Astronomical Society – Oxfordshire's largest astronomical society

Upcoming events

8 September 2025

An astronomy guide in Namibia

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

29 September 2025

Beginners meeting

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

13 October 2025

Erwin Finlay Freundlich a collaborator of Einstein’s

All Saint's Methodist Church Hall

20 October 2025

Observing evening & telescope workshop

Wootton and Dry Sandford Community Centre

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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

Ten-Year Lease Extension Confirmed at Herstmonceux Observatory
By Ian Whitely, chair of the Save Herstmonceux Observatory campaign Since the September issue of Astronomy Now went to press, we’ve heard that the lease to the Observatory Science Centre (OSC), Herstmonceux has been extended for 10 years. The announcement, on 18 August, follows a year of uncertainty after Queen’s University Canada declared that the […]
Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich
Venus and Jupiter’s bright morning conjunction
Get ready for a clash of the titans when Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets in our Solar System, come together for a dazzling event visible across the length and breadth of the UK in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich
It’s time again for Perseid meteors!
August means the Perseids: the annual shooting star spectacular reaches its peak to wow meteor enthusiasts with abundant bright events, writes Astronomy Now's Night Sky manager Mark Armstrong.
Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

The Solar System