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The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh |
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The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh |
Ordinary meetings take place at 8pm (Civil Time) in the City Dome of the City Observatory (usually on the first Friday of the month). The Observatory is open to members and interested members of the public most other Friday evenings.
| Month | Date | Event | |||
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| March | 13th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | |||
| 20th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 27th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| April | 3rd | Dr. M. Gadsden | |||
| Noctilucent Clouds | |||||
| The Open Day originally planned for 4th April will not now be taking place due to building work taking place in the Observatory. (But see "Doors Open Day" on 26th September.) | |||||
| 10th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 17th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 24th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| May | 1st | Dr. John Reid | - | ASE Past President | |
| The Comet Men | |||||
| 8th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 15th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 22nd | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 29th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| June | 5th | Quiz night | - | ASE vs ROE | |
| Followed by Cheese & Wine | |||||
| 12th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 19th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 26th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| July | 3rd | Dr Dave Gavine | - | ASE | |
| Thomas Henderson - First Astronomer Royal for Scotland | |||||
| 10th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 17th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 24th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 31st | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| August | 7th | Members' Night | |||
| Short presentations by members of the Society | |||||
| 14th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 21st | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 28th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| September | 4th | Discussion meeting on Light Pollution | |||
| 11th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 18th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 25th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 26th | Doors Open Day | ||||
| The Society will be opening the Observatory to the public as part of this event organised by the Cockburn Association. Members will be providing guided tours of the Observatory as well as short talks on Astronomy. | |||||
| October | 2nd | Storm Dunlop FRAS FRMetS | |||
| Astronomy and Meteorology | |||||
| 9th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 16th | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 23rd | Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||
| 30th | Council Meeting 7:30pm & Observatory open 8pm - 10pm | ||||