Basingstoke Astronomical Society

Welcome to the Basingstoke Astronomical Society website

The Basingstoke Astronomical Society (BAS) was founded in Basingstoke, Hampshire in March of 2004. It's aims are:

• To promote and encourage all aspects of astronomy, for all levels, from absolute beginners to the more advanced amateur astronomer
• To provide opportunities for learning and the exchange of information
• To provide opportunities for practical observation of the sky, when conditions allow
• To meet and co-operate with similar societies
• To be a number of like minded people, with a common interest, coming together to share knowledge and experiences
• To arrange meetings in an interesting environment, with a wide range of activities related to astronomy

The society holds regular meetings at the Cliddesden Primary School in the village of Cliddesden (map), on the outskirts of Basingstoke, where members bring telescopes and binoculars for the viewing of objects (weather permitting).

On this website you will find details of the society and its diary of events. If you are interested in astronomy please feel free to come along. You will be made welcome.

The Society currently has around 58 members most of whom gather on the 4th Thursday in each month for a sociable evening of discussion over refreshments.

We meet at:

Cliddesden Primary School
Cliddesden
Basingstoke Hampshire
RG25 2QU

Here is a copy of our Society's Constitution in pdf format