Melton and District Astronomical Society

Melton and District Astronomical Society Melton and District Astronomical Society was founded in 1999 and is open to everyone interested in astronomy.

Whatever your experience or interests, Melton and District Astronomical Society has something for everyone with an interest in astronomy. We are a small, informal society where the chance to chat and pick people's brains is an important feature. Our monthly meeting are held in Gaddesby in rural east Leicestershire. Meetings are a mixture of talks and observing sessions, and provide an opportunity to talk to others with similar interests. We are predominantly an observing society, and our rural location provides us with a reasonably dark observing site which we take advantage of on most clear meeting nights. Here, you can see the sites of the night sky with the naked eye, binoculars or cutting edge telescopes, and see how visual and electronic observing is done. We are a member of the Federation of Astronomical Societies, http://fedastro.org.uk/fas/

06/09/2026
04/09/2026

It's September! Which means our Stargazing Spectacular is next month! ✨

Have you booked one of our pop-up planetarium shows yet? On Saturday 31 October, come inside the planetarium dome in Woolsthorpe's orchard as an accurate star field of 10,000 stars is projected onto its surface. Watch as the star field moves across the dome and reveals shooting stars and the moon in this fascinating introduction to stargazing.

Plus, learn how to use powerful telescopes to view the night sky with members of the Melton Astronomy Society, see the famous apple tree illuminated with light and effects, and watch fascinating talks about space exploration, current astronomical discoveries and the science behind our universe.

Find out more and book planetarium shows now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor/events

©National Trust Images/James Dobson

28/08/2026
11/08/2026

Announcing Woolsthorpe's Stargazing Spectacular on Saturday 31 October! ✨

Join us for a magical evening of astronomy, discovery and illumination as we celebrate the wonders of the night sky in the beautiful surroundings of the Manor and North Orchard.

• Enjoy an immersive tour of the night sky with 40-minute pop-up planetarium shows

• Experience the night sky through powerful telescopes with members of the Melton Astronomy Society

• Hear expert talks delivered by guest speakers from the University of Nottingham and the University of Leicester

• Witness the Manor’s famous apple tree transformed with a spectacular colour illumination display

Find out more and book planetarium shows now at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor/events

Image: ©National Trust Images/Steve Sayers

06/08/2026

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Meetings Held At Village Hall, Ashby Road, Gaddesby
Melton Mowbray
LE74WF

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