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    • Bulletin of the Quekett Microscopical Club
    • Books and USB drive
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    • Images from the website
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  • Starting with microscopes
    • Why amateur microscopy?
    • Compound microscopes
    • Stereomicroscopes
    • Microscopic life
    • Antique microscopes and slides
    • Microscopes for children
    • Microscopes and digital photography
    • Starting digital photomicrography
    • Glossary
  • Resources
    • Advanced digital photomicrography
    • Stacking & stitching
    • Links
    • Downloads
    • Little Imp Archival Series
    • Setting up Köhler illumination
    • Making Rheinberg illumination discs
    • Photo of the Month
    • Pond nets
    • Recommended books
    • UK sources of used microscopes
    • Understanding the microscope
    • Articles
    • Microscopy for beekeepers
  • Members’ area
    • Archives
    • Auctions
    • Bulletin archive
    • Bulletin indices and supplements
    • Club Presidents
    • Committee
    • Downloads for members
    • Honorary Members
    • Library
    • Meeting reports archive
    • Microscopes
    • Photography showcase
    • Programme archive
    • Shop
    • Slide database
    • Slide sets
    • Slide showcase
    • Videos
  • Blogs
    • President’s blog 2017–2018
    • President’s blog 2009–2012
    • Webmaster’s blog 2021–2022
    • Webmaster’s blog 2020
    • Webmaster’s blog 2019
    • Webmaster’s blog 2018
    • Webmaster’s blog 2017
    • Webmaster’s blog 2016
    • Webmaster’s blog 2015
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The Quekett is the leading international organisation for all amateur and professional light microscopists
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The Quekett supports Arkwright and other scholars, and has a vibrant outreach section
See microscopy in action at family-friendly events
Join groups for residential field events further from home
The Quekett Journal of Microscopy for amateurs and professionals

Why amateur microscopy?Why amateur microscopy?

Discover the amazing world under the microscope, learn how to get the best from your microscope, or how to take stunning photos. Join our amateur community to learn more.

Photo of the month

Elaeagnus glabra leaf scales

Upcoming Events

Saturday 3rd June 2023 – Pool-in-Wharfedale, Otley
Leeds Microscopical Society
Exhibits, gossip and sales.

Monday June 5th 2023 – Alwoodley Park, Leeds
Leeds Microscopical Society
Exhibits, gossip and sales.

Saturday 10th June 2023 – Romford
Home counties meeting (Essex)
Gossip, sampling and practical microscopy.

Olympus BH-2 with cameraTaking photos through a microscope

Read our 3 articles:

• Starting digital photomicrography

• Microscopes and digital photography

• Advanced digital photomicrography

What’s new?

• A Little Artificial Intelligence
• Chinbrook Meadows Nature Discovery Day report
• AES Members’ Day report
• World Microscope Day 2023 report

Citizen science

How you can help us as a citizen scientist by joining our projects.

Become a member

Read about the benefits of becoming a member of the Quekett, including the Club’s Bulletin and Journal, and a varied programme of gossip meetings, lectures and excursions.

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