Away from towns and cities, Honeystreet is the perfect place to observe the night sky far from artificial light pollution and interference.
Founded in 1995, the Wiltshire Astronomical Society is a great way to get involved with your local astronomy community. A thriving club catering for all aspects of astronomy, from visual to imaging, radio to armchair.
The building of the Honeystreet Observatory will bring the awe inspiring nature of Space to visitors young and old; with a range of talks, observing nights and workshops.
The observatory will be situated in the grounds of the historic canal side pub, the Barge Inn. 
“The Barge indeed is Crop Circle Central – there’s even Croppie ale for sale – and circle aficionados arrive to camp here from all over the world..." 
“If we discover intelligent life beyond Earth, should we reply, and if so, what should we say?”
Scientists are combing our galaxy looking for stars that could be harbouring planet-forming disks. They need your help!
Welcome to the Honeystreet Observatory and, if all goes according to plan (or rather, planning permission), it will be built in the campsite behind the “most famous pub in the Universe" ...where else!
Some pubs have dart boards, some pubs have skittle alleys, some have Sky Sports. But how many have a purpose built Observatory housing a research quality telescope, beaming live pictures from Space directly into the bar? Well the answer is none, until now...
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The exhaust plumes of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft are seen illuminated by sunlight against the predawn sky during…
