# Isle of Man Astronomical Society

Astronomy in Foxdale, Isle of Man. Taking new members.

- **Category:** Hobbies and interests
- **Type:** Astronomy
- **For:** Everyone
- **Venue:** James Martin Observatory, Higher Foxdale
- **Town:** Foxdale
- **Days:** Thursday, Friday
- **When:** General meeting first Thursday of the month; informal observing evening third Friday
- **Cost:** Paid, Membership
- **Welcome:** beginners welcome
- **Website:** <https://www.iomastronomy.org/>
- **Location:** 54.18000, -4.63000
- **Confirmed by the team:** not yet

Founded 1989; its Foxdale observatory (built 2000) houses a 16-inch telescope under dark skies, with monthly talks and social observing nights.

More: [Foxdale](https://manxteams.com/town/foxdale.md), [Hobbies and interests](https://manxteams.com/category/interest.md).

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