Welcome to the Herschel Society

Our aim is to spread knowledge of the life, work, and times of Herschel and his family, and to encourage greater understanding today of the subjects he studied.

We do this in several ways:

• We support the Herschel Museum of Astronomy in Bath in the house where he made many of his discoveries
• We award the annual Caroline Herschel Prize Lectureship
• We encourage research into the   Herschel family’s lives and publications
• We arrange Astronomy Lectures in Bath in collaboration with the BRLSI, the University of Bath, and others. Because of Covid restrictions, these are currently online only.
• We are members of the Bath and Surrounds  Bath and Surrounds Starlit  Skies Alliance tackling local light pollution issues
• We support observing through our partner organisation Bath Astronomers.
• We support the performance and recording of William Herschel’s music
• We issue our 6-monthly Journal to all Members

We always welcome new members. You can join online now using our subscriptions partner membermojo.

As a registered UK charity, the Society is naturally very happy to receive donations at any time! Any amount sent to us over and above your subscription will be treated as a donation. If you are a UK taxpayer you can increase the value of your subscription by 25% by signing the Gift Aid Declaration Form.

Visit our membership pages to find our more or if you are an existing member check your membership online now.