Who are we?

Wealden Astronomical Society is a small friendly club. We’re a young club too; just three years old. The group was formed by a handful of enthusiasts from the outlying areas of the district of Sussex known as Wealden. 

New members are welcome. Since our members come from many different backgrounds and disciplines, absolute beginners are as much at home as seasoned amateurs. We work in collaboration with the Observatory Science Centre, and hence can boast the most fantastic setting for our regular bi-monthly meetings; usually Dome  B at the Observatory Science Centre Herstmonceux

Along with meetings we arrange viewing evenings from October to April as often as is possible.

We produce a bi-monthly magazine — The ‘Sirius News’. The society owns a 12inch (300mm) Dobsonian which is used at viewing sessions and is available for members use. Some individual members own their own instruments too and we promote all kinds of observing from Meteor Showers to Deep Sky objects.

All of our meetings have a presentation by invited guests from many different backgrounds, with the exception of the December Christmas Party.

If after reading this text you need more information then please feel free to talk to a committee member for more details.