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Sheshaght Rollageydagh Ellan Vannin ~ The Isle of Man Astronomical Society

Founded in 1989        Patron: Sir Patrick Moore CBE, FRS


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We are open to anyone in the Isle of Man wishing to know more about the wonders of the night sky.

Expert or beginner, you are welcome to come along to a couple of meetings and see what we are about before you will need to join.

Our regular meetings are held in the Observatory at

7.45pm for 8.00pm

on the first Thursday

of each month.

 

The Observatory location (OS map ref SC 286 789) is indicated by the large blue arrow within the map alongside. Access is via the signposted track that leads to the arrow tip, and not via Ballamona Farm. Unfortunately, there is no convenient public transport available.

 

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Never heard of the Isle of Man? No idea where it is? Well, if you have Google Earth installed on your computer you can find us by "right clicking" on IoMASObs.kml and select "Save target as...", saving IoMASObs.kml somewhere convenient. Opening the saved link should then launch Google Earth and fly you straight to our Observatory. You can also simply type into the Google Earth's "Fly to" box, the words "Isle of Man Observatory".

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IoMAS Guest Book

 

 

Yes, that’s right. You’ve spotted it… the inevitable Guest Book!

 

Website visitors will often enough shun the very idea of signing a Guest Book. Which is fine, for they are not for everyone, and we won’t engage in urging you to do so. For those visitors though, who do like to add their comments, or view those of others, click here or on the Guest Book.

 

Should you opt to leave a message, here are a couple of points. Firstly, we don’t pass on your e-mail address to any third party. Secondly, all e-mails shown in the Guest Book are displayed in an anti-spam-bot format.

 

The Society hosts tours of the Observatory for organisations wishing to know more about our activities.
To defray costs, there is a charge of £1 per person, with a minimum charge of £25 per visiting group.
No charge is made to school-age visiting groups, such as Youth Clubs, Cubs and Brownies,
though any voluntary donation to Society funds will be gratefully accepted.
Visits are subject to both Observatory and staff availability.
Please contact any member of the Committee to obtain further details.


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