This is the home page of the society’s database of astronomical history in Great Britain and Ireland
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Its aim is to encourage research into astronomical history based at the local level. The Survey is a database, organised on a geographical basis (historic counties), along with separate indexes covering people/makers, groups, or observatories/sites/institutions. The county pages are subdivided under these heading giving brief description, references, and outlining further resources.
Since its launch, many members of the society have given their support to the survey by either adopting a county or making contributions information for their area. But we need MORE volunteers.
A more detailed description of the survey can be found in this linked article written by Roger Jones in the society’s journal, The Antiquarian Astronomer.
Interested in joining the Survey team?
If you would like to help you can do so in a number of ways.
Adopt a county as a coordinator, sign up now by applying here ….
. If you are interested in a particular area, a town or city, or an area covered by a local society, please let us know.
Send in your lists of local astronomers and observatories so that they can be added to the survey. Contributions will be posted on a regular basis as they come in. You can do this by completing the “Leave a Reply” box at the bottom of any county page.
For more information…
Contact: Survey co-ordinator
Survey of Astronomical History 