Following UK Government rules concerning COVID-19, all OASI gatherings are cancelled until further notice. In the interim, meetings (open to all members) are held via Skype.
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Welcome
OASI is a society for people interested in astronomy. We are based at Orwell Park Observatory and Newbourne Village Hall (both near Ipswich, Suffolk). Members enjoy a wide range of interests in astronomy and include armchair astronomers, casual observers, and dedicated amateurs with specialist skills in visual and photographic observing, constructing telescopes, public education in astronomy and the history of astronomy.
The panels below provide information on our activities, and how to join.
Email for more information: info@oasi.org.uk.
National Astronomy Week 2020
The Royal Astronomical Society is holding National Astronomy Week 2020 (NAW2020) 14-22 November 2020. All aspects of astronomy will be covered, with the principle theme being Mars. More information: info@astronomyweek.org.uk
OASI will be hosting events as part of NAW2020. Details will be published here when finalised.
Visit Orwell Park Observatory
Our observatory tours provide an opportunity for individuals to visit Orwell Park Observatory. Organised groups may visit by appointment.
Observatory tours and group visits must be booked in advance.
All visits are cancelled until further notice.
OASI@Orwell Park Observatory
Observing at Orwell Park Observatory, using the historic 258 mm Tomline Refractor and smaller instruments. Every Wednesday. Open to members, NOT to the public.
Wednesday evening weekly meetings are now held via Skype - see the events page for details of how to participate.
OASI@Newbourne
Newbourne Village Hall is OASI's dark-sky observing site and venue for workshops, informal lectures and presentations.
Newbourne meetings are are now held via Skype - see the events page for details of how to participate.
Recent activities and observations. More.
 Comets SWAN and ATLAS captured together in a single image, 20 May 2020, Nigel Evans. More |
 A prominence on the solar limb, 09 May 2020, Martin Cook. More |
 A fireball streaks through Boötes and Virgo, 08 May 2020, Alan Smith. More |
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 Star cluster M3, in Canes Venatici, 19-22 April 2020, John Hughes. More |
 Venus, 16 April 2020, Andy Gibbs. More |
 Gyulbudaghian's Nebula on 24 March 2020 shows little change since late 2019, Mike Harlow. More |