Transit of Mercury 11 November on Calton Hill
We hope to be observing the Transit of Mercury on 11 Nov 2019 on Calton Hill, WEATHER PERMITTING. The transit starts at 12:35 and continues after the Sun sets (16:13).
November 2019 meeting report
Thank you to Matjaz Vidmar from the Royal Observatory Edinburgh for a very interesting and informative talk. I don't think many of us knew just how advanced the Scottish space industry is.
ASE Treasurer to visit Professor Einstein
I bet that got your attention! But it's true, as reported in the Council minutes...
Scotland’s Sky in November 2019
Mercury crosses Sun as bright planets converge in evening sky. The latest Scotland Sky Diary for November by Alan Pickup.
October 2019 meeting report
We had a very interesting and future-looking talk by John I. Davies, Senior Researcher & Principium Editor, The Initiative for Interstellar Studies at our October meeting.
Ron Livesey awarded the Lorimer Medal
We are delighted to announce that on 14 September 2019, The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh awarded Ronald J Livesey a LORIMER MEDAL.
Scotland’s Sky in October 2019
Amateur astronomer discovers first interstellar comet. The latest Scotland Sky Diary for October by Alan Pickup.
September 2019 meeting report
What a very entertaining and involving talk we had from Dr Alastair Bruce of the ROE! He brought along his Lego Apollo 11 model and took us through the whole journey with a little orbital mechanics thrown in too.
Scotland’s Sky in September 2019
Friendly Delphinus the Dolphin wins a place among the stars. The latest Scotland Sky Diary for September by Alan Pickup.
Newbattle Abbey observing
7 Society members turned up at Newbattle Abbey College on 13th August to try out the observing site.
Charles Piazzi Smyth Symposium
During Sept 2-4 2019 there are a series of events to celebrate the life and work of Charles Piazzi Smyth, and his talented partner in life and science, Jessica. All the events are open to the public.
Scotland’s Sky in August 2019
Giant planets hang low in evenings as Perseid meteors fly. The latest Scotland Sky Diary for August by Alan Pickup.
ASE at the Museum of Flight Airshow
Ten members of the society hosted our exhibition during the Airshow at East Fortune on the 27th July. We had quite a lot of interest and many people came to visit us.
Unfavourable Perseid meteor shower August 2019
The Perseids, one of the best meteor showers of the year, unfortunately coincides with an almost full Moon in 2019 when the shower reaches its peak on the night of August 12-13.
July 2019 meeting report and information
Our honorary president, Professor Andrew Lawrence gave a very engaging talk on Wandering Astronomers: the past, present, and future of mountaintop astronomy, celebrating the work of Charles Piazzi Smyth.