Derby & District Astronomical Society

Join the friendly and welcoming astronomers of the Derby & District Astronomical Society for this one of their regular monthly group meetings on the first Friday of each month except for July and August.

These meetings usually involve a talk by an outside speaker, typically from a university, on some aspect of astronomy or space science and are pitched at a level that everyone can enjoy.

Derby & District Astronomical Society host monthly introduction to astronomy sessions on the third Friday of each month from September to June except for December, to avoid clashing with Christmas.

These sessions are aimed specifically at beginners and may include advice and help on using telescopes, finding your way around the night sky, astrophotography etc.

You are welcome to bring your telescope, and there may be an opportunity for some observing from the back garden of The Friends Meeting House if weather permits.

Please contact the Derby and District Astronomical Society Secretary for more details.

Members of the public are welcome to join astronomers from the Derby & District Astronomical Society for monthly observing sessions (usually) on the second Saturday of each month (start time varies through the year).

These sessions offer the opportunity to look through the Society's telescopes; during Summer months it may be possible to view the Sun safely using solar telescopes. If you have a telescope you are welcome to bring it along. Note that anyone attending the observatory does so at their own risk.

If you would like to attend an observing session (or book a group visit) please contact the Society's Secretary.