Simulated missions to the Moon & Mars
OnlineTalk by Dr. Michaela Musilova, astrobiologist and analog astronaut Missions to Mars and the Moon are becoming more tangible every day - with progress in both science and technology. However, [...]
An Introduction to Cosmology in the 21st Century with JWST
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, EdinburghTalk by Gary Fildes An introduction to some of the concepts behind modern cosmology utilising JWST, Hubble and stunning visuals - A beginner's guide but not for the faint-hearted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQS1wfkISRY
Imaging & Observing Group
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Indigenous Australian Astronomy
OnlineTalk by Dr Pete Kuzma Aboriginal people have strong connections to the land as Australia's first peoples. They are also known as the first Astronomers, and through oral tradition, they [...]
Making Pictures of the Sky: 200 years of astronomical imaging
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, EdinburghTalk by Prof. Andy Lawrence, one of our Honorary Presidents. We will also have our AGM. The Royal Observatory Edinburgh, where I work, is two hundred years old. Over that [...]
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From launch to first science, a JWST year to remember
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, EdinburghTalk by Dr. Pamela Klaassen Since its launch from Guiana Space Centre on Christmas Day 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been amazing the world with its technological [...]
Imaging & Observing Group
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Astronomer’s guide to the Chemical Elements
OnlineTalk by Dr Mike Leggett The origin of the chemical elements is very much within the area astronomy, although the chemical elements are the fundamental building blocks of chemistry. Beginning [...]
Imaging & Observing Group
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Members Night
Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge, EdinburghShort presentations by ASE members. This will not be streamed on YouTube but visitors are welcome to drop in to join us at the AUC in Edinburgh.
Capturing the Visible Universe in a Single Image
OnlineTalk by Charlie Bracken and Max Whitby Charlie Bracken and Max Whitby spent over two years creating a single image that shows the entire celestial sphere in both RGB color [...]