Welcome to Doncaster Astronomical Society
Providing astronomy for the casual observer, serious enthusiast and a means of accessing the night sky using the best facilities in Yorkshire. Local schools are especially welcome to use our facilities and experience.
Please Note: From Tuesday 11th June, our meetings will be held at Club 39, First Floor, 39 College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3JH on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (Club 39 shares an entrance with “Sticky Mits Childcare Centre”, just press the door-buzzer for admittance). There is free on-street parking outside the swimming baths and in the small college road car park after 6pm. A multi-story car-park across the road from Club 39 only charges £1 after 6pm.
On Saturday 17th August, we’ll be at The Auckley Show, Doncaster. Visit our stall and talk all things astronomy and get to grips with some telescopes – from 10:30am!
![]()
Eclipse of the Moon at 4:41am 21st Jan 2019. Photo: Rhys Owen.
We are available for group visits to the Observatory and can also take astronomy to your groups with telescopes and illustrated talks. Contact our Secretary for more details.
View the night sky in mixed and pleasant company in a secure environment. Go to the Observatory item above for directions to the site in Austerfield.
But before you set out, take a look at the Monthly Night Sky to see what’s about, and the Local Weather too.
We’re open on clear Friday nights for members, and welcome the public too during Summer and Winter months, but have to make a charge of £2/person, accompanied children are free. During July & August, public viewing sessions are unavailable.
We ask that members of the public pre-arrange their visit with our Observatory Manager (observatory@donastro.org.uk) before attending.
Being a Society member, brings many other benefits, including observing on clear nights at our Observatory, use of the best of amateur solar equipment and being able to borrow telescopes.
For non-members, if you would like to visit us to see what we’re all about, your first two meetings are free of charge. Membership is open to to all ages. If you are 18 years of age or below, an adult must accompany you.
If you would like to join the society, then please email the Secretary for details or just come along to the next society meeting and meet our members.
Light refreshments are available.
Copyright © 2018-19 Doncaster Astronomical Society. Registered Charity No: 1091486
