Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society
Welcome to the Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society. We are a non-profit
making registered charity dedicated to furthering interest in astronomy within
the local community.
Forthcoming Events
| 14 Feb 2010 | 00:00 | New Moon |
| 28 Feb 2010 | 00:00 | Full Moon |
| 15 Mar 2010 | 00:00 | New Moon |
| 20 Mar 2010 | 17:32 | Vernal Equinox |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 00:00 | Lyrids Meteor Shower |
| 05 May 2010 | 00:00 | Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower |
| 12 Aug 2010 | 00:00 | Perseids Meteor Shower |
| 21 Oct 2010 | 00:00 | Orionids Meteor Shower |
| 17 Nov 2010 | 00:00 | Leonids Meteor Shower |
| 21 Dec 2010 | 00:00 | Total Lunar Eclipse |
"The Night Sky" Evening Course
The course run by the members of the Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society covers all aspects of modern astronomy, with a bias towards hands-on practical sessions whenever the weather permits.
For more details, or to register an interest in future courses, please ring 01623 643722.
Society Patrons
The society is pleased to count the 13th Astronomer Royal Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith F.R.S. and Professor Michael R. Merrifield, from the University of Nottingham School of Physics and Astronomy as its patrons.
Professor Sir Francis Graham-Smith held the position of 13th Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990, and also officially opened the Sherwood Obervatory in 1986.
Mike Merrifield primarily studies the properties of nearby galaxies using telescopes at radio, infrared, optical and even X-ray wavelengths.
Sherwood Observatory,
Coxmoor Road
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts,
NG17 5LF, England
Telephone (+44) 01623 552276
Lat.: 53° 06' 50" Long.:01° 13' 20.7"
Altitude above sea Level 187.9 m
The Mansfield & Sutton Astronomical Society is a
registered charity (No. 518183), devoted to promoting and advancing public education in astronomy.