Society for the History of Astronomy
shedding light on the history of astronomy
Welcome!
We are the UK's national society for astronomy historians
Society members plus Sir Fred Hoyle at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge.
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. Institutional members may also receive our publications.
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.
The Council of the SHA
What's New?
Why not check out the latest issue of SHA e-News, our electronic newsletter, for January - March 2010? You'll find it available for download via the sidebar or our News page! Interested in books? Our SHA Library Manual & Catalogue is also available for download, on the Library page. A brief report on our 2009 Autumn Conference with a Flickr photo album is now on the Meetings page.
