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.
Scotland’s Sky in July 2019
A partial eclipse of the Moon next to Saturn on the 16th. The latest Scotland Sky Diary for July by Alan Pickup.
Why is Jupiter so low down?
Why is Jupiter so low down, barely 12 degrees above the horizon, and difficult to observe? Remember when it was really high up in the sky? What's going on?
June 2019 meeting report and information
Along with our AGM, Professor Philip Best of the ROE gave a really interesting talk about Deep Radio Sky Surveys with the LOFAR array. Who knew radio telescopes might be supplied flat-packed by a well-know Swedish furniture company.
Scotland’s Sky in June 2019
Is Jupiter’s Great Red Spot unfurling before our eyes? The latest Scotland Sky Diary for June by Alan Pickup.
Introduction to exoplanets free course
The Open University have produced a brand new free course exploring our Galaxy's population of planets, and some of their many great surprises.
May 2019 meeting report and information
Over 100 people attended our May meeting with a mind-warping talk on black holes by Dr Fabio Biancalana of Heriot-Watt University.
Astronomy in the Twilight Zone
During the summer months in Scotland it is very easy to stop doing any astronomy because of the light nights. But you don't need to stop!
Scotland’s Sky in May 2019
Giant world Jupiter becoming obvious in May’s twilit nights - the latest Scotland Sky Diary for May by Alan Pickup.
April 2019 meeting report
Over 100 people again and a very interesting talk from Dr Alexander Mackinnon on CTR Wilson and cosmic rays, describing how this branch of high-energy astrophysics can be traced back to the Scottish highlands.
Edinburgh’s forgotten astronomer, Charles Piazzi Smyth
A free new exhibition in the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill aims to establish Charles Piazzi Smyth's place in Edinburgh's history, part of a year-long series of events to celebrate his 200th anniversary.
Scotland’s Sky in April 2019
Galaxy clusters of interest in April’s southern evening sky- the latest Scotland Sky Diary for April by Alan Pickup.
Young people are just amazed at the night sky
Here's an interesting article from our newest member, Fedra Antoniadou, currently studying physics at the University of Edinburgh. Fedra talks about how there really is an appetite for astronomy in our children.
Charles Piazzi Smyth exhibition
An exhibition to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Edinburgh astronomer Charles Piazzi Smyth will open in the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill on 1st April 2019.
March 2019 meeting report
Again this month we had over 100 people and a great talk by Professor Alex Murphy from the University of Edinburgh on "Dark Matter: what is it, and how are we going to find it?"