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Opening times, access & enquiries

The RAS Library is open 10:00–17:00 Monday to Friday. In addition, throughout 2012 we intend to open the Library on the first Saturday of each month, Bank Holidays excepted. More


About the Library & the archives

The Royal Astronomical Society has a world-class collection in astronomy and geophysics that is far more comprehensive than the libraries of most universities and research institutions. More


Books & journals

See a list of journals currently received. The Book and Journal Catalogue can be searched online. More


Images

Many of the photographs in the archives fall into the portaits and telescopes categories, but there are many of events such as eclipse expeditions, plus many miscellaneous items and 'photographica' from the development of the photographic process. More


Biographies

Sources of biographical and portrait information on astronomers. More


Obituaries

An index of obituaries of RAS Fellows and Associates will be available soon.


Information sheets

A wealth of information on the Library and specific science subjects. More

 

RAS Library interiorThe RAS Library offers internet access alongside its collection of modern and historical publications.