Astronomy in Edinburgh
Come along to one of our meetings, hear interesting talks, find out about what’s in the sky this month and meet other astronomers.
We meet monthly, usually on the first or second Friday of the month at 7:30pm, and are always happy to see new faces at our meetings. See below for the next meeting date.
The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh (ASE) has been holding meetings in Edinburgh to inform members and the general public about astronomy since 1924.
Observing forecast for Edinburgh
A green block indicates a clear sky, orange partially clear, red cloudy. Blue blocks show cloud level – darker blue is clearer. Click on the chart for hourly detail and ISS passes.
Forecast provided by clearoutside.com
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Featured news
ASE-24: Observing list for beginners
At the Telescope Help Shop on 9 February we launched our ASE-24. This is an introductory observing list of 24 objects for people new to astronomy, numbered for our founding year of 1924.
Telescope Help Shop success!
We had a very successful Telescope Help Shop yesterday with 15 people coming along to learn how to get the best out of their telescopes.
More News
February 2019 meeting report
What an amazing meeting we had last Friday. 148 people and a talk by Dr Paul Delgano on the story and history of Black Holes.
Scotland’s Sky in February 2019
Orion and Winter Hexagon in prime-time view - the latest Scotland Sky Diary for February by Alan Pickup.
Lunar Eclipse live streaming
In the early hours of 21 January we did our very first Live Streaming event of the total Lunar eclipse.
Watch the total Lunar eclipse on 21 Jan 2019
This will be the best eclipse visible from Scotland in 2019 but you'll have to stay up late to watch it.
Scotland’s Sky in January 2019
You can now find the latest Scotland Sky Diary for January by Alan Pickup in the ASE Journal.
HOYS-CAPS: the project that needs amateur astronomers
Our recent talk on HOYS-CAPS showed that there are still astronomy projects that amateurs really can contribute to.
Ask an Astronomer
Is there something you always wanted to know about our universe?
How to observe a planet? Take a photo of the stars? Which telescope to buy? Why is space black? …
Well here’s your chance: just ask your question in the form and we’ll try and get back to you with an answer. The answer may just be: “we have no idea” – but that’s the beauty of astronomy!