Hello, we are the University of Leicester's Astronomy and Rocketry Society (AstRoSoc). We are a group of students who enjoy everything and anything related to space.

Some of the things we do are:

• Observatory nights at the University observatory in Oadby, using the 20-inch telescope
• Astronomy talks and activities
• Rocketry and rover design projects for you to get involved in
• Movie nights with space films such as Interstellar, Apollo 13 and First Man
• Pub socials
• Trips to the annual National Student Space Conference (NSSC)
• Stargazing trips to dark sky sites
• and more!

Check out our episode of BBC's The Sky at Night!

Please check out our social media and Discord for the latest information using our Linktree: AstroSoc | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

We are affiliated with the Institute of Physics (IOP) as a silver society and the UK Students for Exploration and Development of Space (UKSEDS).

  

 

Membership price £4

Committee 2025/26:

President: Abigail Rose Neilson

Treasurer: Juri Reidenbach

Wellbeing and Inclusion: Justin Charlesworth

Secretary: Rhiannon Warwick

Vice President: Jude Macnab

Events and Social Secretary: James Coggin

Chief Astronomer: Andrew McCorkindale

Head of Projects: Edward Smith

Assistant Head of Projects: Kristine Oppegård