Knowle Astronomical Society

NEXT Event 

Our next meeting will take place on Monday 6th Jan 2025.


 Thomas Wilson, a senior research fellow in the Astronomy and Astrophysics group at the University of Warwick will be telling us 'What are alien worlds made of?'

Doors open at 7.45pm ready for an 8pm start at Dorridge Village Hall, Grange Road, Dorridge, SOLIHULL, B93 8QA.

Welcome to the Knowle Astronomical Society Website

If you're interested in astronomy this is the society for you! Our members range from people with a casual interest in the subject to serious amateurs and professionals. You don't need any specialist knowledge to join, nor do you need to own a telescope. You can also be sure of a friendly welcome.

We normally meet on the first Monday of the month. Please check out the meeting dates on the "Meetings Calendar" menu item.

Please see the 'About Us' link for more information, including how to get to the venue.

The meeting will also be available via 'Zoom'!  A link will be emailed to paid up members a few days prior to the meeting. We will try to open the 'waiting room' for as early as possible for a 8pm start.

For highlights of what to see in the night sky this month see Ian Morisons excellent current guide on the Jodrell Bank website).

You may also like to watch the latest BAA Skynotes presentation available on YouTube

Find events in the West Midlands

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Tools to try out!

Meanwhile, check out if tonight will have clear skies; the phase of the moon or if the ISS will be visible at 'Clearoutside.com'.

Also, why not try 'flying' around the Milky Way and view our closest 100,000 stars from your armchair, seeing where our solar system sits in the great scheme of things!!

Which way is 'up' in space? Messier 53 is way up there!

Also see our 'Sky Notes' for what to see in the night sky this month.