Friendly meetings, expert speakers and a 14-inch Observatory Telescope — in Torquay since 1956
Forthcoming Meetings
Thursday 19th November at 19:30
Talk Evening
Karen Hedges NLOAS - Archive Researcher “The Moon and Sir Norman”
Sixth Form Centre, Torquay Boys Grammar School. Map + Directions
Thursday 3rd December at 19:30
Christmas Party and Quiz
Tinsel on, thinking caps at the ready! Our legendary annual Christmas Quiz returns. Gather a team, test your knowledge and celebrate the season with us by the harbour. Fun, festivities and fiercely contested rounds guaranteed.
Paignton Sailing Club, 5 South Quay, Paignton Harbour, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6DT
Featured Members' Images
Featured members' image - The Trifid Nebula. Taken by our members - See the photo gallery
Membership Includes:
Observatory access to our EdgeHD 14" Telescope
Expert speakers, September to April
Monthly Sky Notes for Torbay's sky
A friendly community of all levels
A selection of members at The Summer Social in Cockington. We were able to give members of the public a view of the Sun via the Meade ETX90 Scope fitted with a Solar Filter
TBGS Observatory's Celestron EdgeHD 14" f/11 Aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain