Near Earth Asteroids, the numbers continually topped up by those escaping from the Main Belt, have been making headlines for some years - certain impacts (according to the media) always, fortunately, turning in to near misses. After much, and still on-going, discussion Pluto and a number of recently discovered large asteroids have been classified as Dwarf Planets by the International Astronomical Union.

My objective is that the Section should be able to offer something to active, virtual and armchair observers. Areas of interest will eventually include; visual telescopic observations, imaging (photographic, CCD, webcam), virtual observing using on-line resources, orbital motion, the impact hazard, history of discovery and observation, general understanding of the planets and minor planets and space missions to those bodies.

If any of this interests you then please contact the Director.

If you would like to join the Section please contact the Director at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or at; 67 Haslar Crescent, Waterlooville, Hants, PO7 6DD