The society has over 50+ members, from diverse backgrounds, different ages, gender and experience.
 

They are mainly from Buckinghamshire,  but some are from London, Oxford and Berkshire -  and all passionate about Astronomy and space.​​

You'll get to meet these members at lectures, social meetings and in the Members Area of our website.​

As a member of the society you have access to other members with a wealth of knowledge, all happy to share it with you and provide you with valuable advice.

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The society selects top speakers who provide lectures on a wide range of astronomy and space-related subjects - often at the cutting edge!

Learn from members, attending lectures and social meetings.​

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The society has an extensive library that you can borrow books from.

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Chat with other members through the Member section of our website via online chat or the forum.

The society holds or participates in several public and outreach events each year. These range from astronomy lectures and star gazing at local National Trust events, schools,  local museums and star gazing live parties at our observatory in Woodrow House, Amersham.

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Click here to read more about our outreach activities.

The society provides monthly lectures throughout the year from a wide selection of top speakers. From top researchers, university professors, authors and well-known TV presenters.

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Browse through our upcoming and past lectures to see the wealth of topics and speakers.

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Access recordings of previous lectures presented via Zoom through the Members section of our website.

Members can participate in public outreach events

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Enjoy socialising with members at annual events such as the Perseids Picnic, Enjoy eating your food with others, and having a drink whilst watching the meteor showers from the constellation of Perseus.

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The society also hosts weekly Social meetings on Zoom, where members share everything about astronomy and space, including watching the latest rocket launches and Mars landings,  and non-related astronomy. 

Members can borrow equipment from the society. Equipment ranges from computer telescopes, a specialist solar telescope and astrophotography cameras and filters. Also, you have access to our extensive library of books.

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As a member, you also have access to our observatory, the Chiltern Observatory, which has state-of-the-art equipment and is based at Woodrow House Amersham.

Click here to find out more about our observatory.