Society for the History of Astronomy

We are the UK's national society for astronomy historians

Society members on a Summer Outing to the Radcliffe Observatory at Green Templeton College, Oxford

The Society for the History of Astronomy was founded in 2002.

Our main aims are to rediscover the UK's local and forgotten history of astronomy by running a Survey of Astronomical History; to raise the profile of the history of this great science, and to provide activities for, and publish the work of, members, who may be amateur or professional historians or simply enthusiasts, at all levels. No qualifications are required for membership apart from an an enthusiasm for the subject! 

Members are spread across the UK, as are our activities, and we also have a small number of international members. We offer everything from informal social events to scholarly conferences, and enjoy cordial relations with like-minded organisations.  Members benefit from a range of publications, which Institutional members also receive.  And have access, by arrangement, to our Sir Robert Ball Library in Birmingham.

Most of all, we enjoy what we do!

This website is Under New Management by Stuart Williams and is constantly being reviewed.  Changes are ongoing.  If you have any questions about the website, please get in touch via the Contact page. If you need to contact a particular Council member or Officer of the SHA, please use the email addresses give on the Council page.

SHA Meetings in 2012: Details are now available on the Meetings page.

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