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?"
Scotland’s Sky in March 2019
Orion and Winter Hexagon in prime-time view - the latest Scotland Sky Diary for February by Alan Pickup.
It’s galaxy season
As the familiar Winter constellations of Orion, Taurus and Gemini head westwards in the evening, the galaxy-rich constellations of Leo, Canes Venatici and Ursa Major move in.
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.
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.
UPDATED: Comet 46P/Wirtanen in December
Periodic comet 46P/Wirtanen could be a naked eye object in December, rising above the Edinburgh horizon to provide an interesting Winter spectacle.
December 2018 meeting report
Dr Aleks Scholz from the University of St Andrews gave a fascinating talk on the HOYS-CAPS citizen science project, explaining how amateurs can get involved.
Get ready for the Geminid meteor shower
The reliable Geminids peak on the night of 13/14 December and the Moon conveniently makes way for them. We can expect rates of up to 50 meteors per hour.
Scotland’s Sky in December 2018
You can now find the latest Scotland Sky Diary for December by Alan Pickup in the ASE Journal.