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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 to celebrate 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. More information and book a visit.

Observatory tour on YouTube.

OASI@Orwell Park Observatory

Observing at Orwell Park Observatory, using the historic 258 mm Tomline Refractor and smaller instruments. Every Wednesday, 8.15pm onwards. (Weather permitting.)

Wednesday evenings are open to members, NOT to the public.

OASI@Newbourne

Newbourne Village Hall is OASI's dark-sky observing site and venue for workshops, informal lectures and presentations.

If you're interested in joining OASI, please come to a meeting at Newbourne. Next meeting: Monday 24 February 2020, 19:00.

More on joining OASI.

More on OASI@Newbourne.

Recent activities and observations.   More.

	Passage of Starlink satellites through Ursa Major, 19 January 2020, Nigel Evans. More		Bright fireball near the eastern horizon, 16 February 2020, Alan Smith.		Nebulosity surrounding star Alnitak in Orion, 19-20 January 2020, Andy Gibbs. More
	M1, the Crab Nebula, 18-20 January 2020, John Hughes. More		Lunar penumbral eclipse, 10 January 2020, Roger Driver. More		OASI stand at the Norwich Science Festival, 26 October 2019. More.