Is Hampshire the Centre of Astronomy?

HantsAstro is doing something a bit different, it's aim is to be a kind of window to the Astronomy Scene in Hampshire.

Observation sites are our main quarry, but we also seek to find out more about every facet of astronomy, even down to employment. There are companies in Hampshire working on satellites for telecommunications, plus Moon and Mars projects to name a few. Also, Space technology for microwave systems, gas sensors, low light CCD technology and even underwater applications!

Astronomy and Space are linked to many industries. We will be showing you how and where through exclusive interviews and insights into these technologies, through this site and our eZine 'Look Up! It's free to subscribe to.

Next year sees a truly international effort nattily titled IYA2009. Here in good old Blighty we have embraced this newfound focus on getting all thing's astronomical out to a wider audience.

There are several events planned across the South and lots of things going on, everything from plain stargazing (if there is such a thing), to 'sidewalk astronomy', workshops and training.

We plan to do the same but from several different sites in the new season starting in
September 2008.

HantsAstro is all about observation and not just up in the sky.

There is stuff on Earth to see too.