2006-09-11 08:09:27 · 4 answers · asked by jax 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Well, if you just want to look through a telescope then try contacting the Hampshire Astronomical Group amateur astronomy association. They have a little observatory in Clanfield, which is off the A3 between Petersfield and Portsmouth. Here is their website:
http://www.hantsastro.org.uk/
They actually have fixed domes and everything with one 24 inch telescope as their largest.
If you go to "Future Events" it looks like they have an open house on the 12th of October. It is about a 51 minute drive going through Portsmouth and then back up north according to Google Maps.
There might be a closer amateur group with open viewing nights. If there is, I bet the folks in the Hampshire Astronomical Group will know where it is. Contact them!
2006-09-11 19:06:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southampton University is probably closest to Chandler's Ford, however if you include Radio telescopes then Chilbolton Down between Winchester and Andover a government funded meteorological observatory may also be of interest.
Southampton University has an outreach programa and may have a local observatory, I was unable to track it down but saw pictures of it. There is also Southampton Astronomical society - see link for details. If you have links with IBM labs in Hursley they have their own Astronomy society.
2006-09-15 09:41:44 · answer #2 · answered by Chris C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toot hill isn't far.
www.delscope.demon.co.uk
DATES OPEN TIME ON VIEW
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th January 2006 7.30pm The Moon, Saturn and Orion
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th February 2006 7.30pm The Moon, Mars and Saturn
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th March 2006 7.30pm Mars, Saturn and Star Clusters
Wednesday 29th March 2006 10.30am Partial Solar Eclipse
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th April 2006 8.00pm The Moon, Mars and Saturn
Friday 5th & Saturday 6th May 2006 9.00pm Saturn and Jupiter
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd June 2006 9.30pm Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter
Friday 7th & Saturday 8th July 2006 9.30pm Jupiter and Star Clusters
Friday 4th & Saturday 5th August 2006 9.30pm Jupiter and The Summer Triangle
Friday 11th & Saturday 12th August 2006 9.30pm The Perseid Meteor Shower
Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd September 2006 8.30pm Jupiter and Deep Sky Objects
Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October 2006 7.30pm Star Clusters
Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th November 2006 7.30pm The Moon and Messier Objects
Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd December 2006 7.30pm The Moon and Messier Objects
2006-09-12 02:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by doctor ross 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no idea
2006-09-12 03:42:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋