Welcome to
Croydon Astronomical Society

Learn all about us; our history and what we do.

Croydon Astronomical Society. Part 1. History and Background.

Croydon Astronomical Society. Part 2. A Visit to the Norman Fisher Observatory.

One thing near Whyteleafe Station - The observatory on a farm.

Why we're here

Our objectives are to advance education in the science of astronomy and related subjects for the public benefit in Croydon and the surrounding area by:

encouraging a popular interest in astronomy and allied subjects;
helping beginners, irrespective of their age, to acquire a knowledge of astronomy and allied subjects; and
providing facilities for practical work and active participation in astronomical observation.

Croydon Astronomical Society is based in Croydon, just a few miles south of London. We hold public talks approximately every two weeks during school term time and aim to open our observatory to the public every Saturday evening. The society was founded in 1956 and operates through the donation of time from its members and donations of money from its members and visitors. If astronomy is your thing, please consider joining us as a member.

Observatory - Saturday 28th April - CLOSED

Saturday 28th April

We are sorry to say that we are unable to open this week (26th April 2025). Also, as the days are lasting longer and soon it will never get really dark, we won't be opening until later in the year. We predict that our first opportunity to open to the public, weather permitting, will be 6th September.

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Public talks

The Society holds public talks, see the Talks tab for further details. We are having a short break over Easter and the next talk is on Friday 2nd May. This talk, and subsequent ones, will be held in the Small Hall of Shirley Methodist Church. From now on we will meet on the first and third Fridays of each month.

Talks are open to all, there is no charge, but we have a suggested donation of £3 towards society funds. Refreshments priced at 50p are available during the break.

Shirley Methodist is within walking distance of Trinity School and is easily accessible by bus from East Croydon. The postcode is CR0 8SD. There is parking on site but, if it is full, there is ample parking on nearby roads.

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