Ayrshire Astronomical Society - Watching the Wonders of the Universe...

Meeting in Ayr each month (Sept-May) and public events occurring throughout the year.

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Joining the Ayrshire Astronomical Society

Membership of the Society is open to all and accompanied children are welcome. No previous experience is necessary nor is it necessary to have any astronomical equipment. The annual membership is currently twenty pounds payable the start of the season in September (or on joining thereafter). 

Attendance at the first meeting is free - simply turn up at a club night or an event and introduce yourself to any member who will be pleased to help. A copy of the membership application form may be obtained from the link below:

Click for Membership Form (MS Word format)

Alternatively for more information you may contact us at:

President :       president_ayrastro@tiscali.co.uk

Treasurer:       derrickaas@btinternet.com 

Secretary:       secretary_ayrastro@tiscali.co.uk

Where to find us

AAS meetings are held at Ayr Acadamy, Fort Street, Ayr, KA7 1HX, from 19:00 to 22:00 on the fourth Monday of each month from September to May. Meeting dates fior the current year are shown opposite >>>>

Click link for Google Maps location of Ayr Academy.

Click for directions to Ayr Academy, Ayr (Courtesy of South Ayrshire Council)

 

    

 AAS Activities

The Society receives a banner from Glasgow University showing its place as CERES in the "Scottish Solar System" 

Public Events Summer 2010

 

Come and meet us at the following events ...

Watch this space for upcoming events in August 2010

 

Club Meeting Nights 

 

The Society meets on the fourth Monday of the month September to May with dates published in advance on the website.

At each meeting there is "time for a chat" when members get together to discuss scopes, astronomy kit and star gazing or just catch up with the gossip. We also have short talks from Members and a Guest speaker. 

Don't worry if you are a newcomer or a beginner just join in the chat! We have all levels of experience and will be pleased to help.

If you would like further information details or information please contact us via one of the e-mail addresses shown opposite and we will try to help

 

 Meeting Dates for 2010-2011

Meeting Date Speaker and Topic
27th September Lynn Smith

" Solar Observing Workshop"

25th October Alex McKinnon

"Flares on the Sun and other Stars"

22nd November

Bill Ward 

"The Secrets of Starlight"

20th December Christmas Dinner
24th January Colin McInnes

"Near Earth Asteroids"

28th February Giles Hammond

"Gravitation"

28th March Bonnie Steves

"Orbital Mechanics"

25th April Dave Woods

"Our Moon - a Place to Roam"

23rd May AGM

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  Equipment

 

The Society has a several  telescopes that are available on loan for the use of members. Training and guidance is provided on how to use the telescopes. The loan of equipment is subject to conditions that include minimum periods of membership of the Society. Contact the Equipment Officer for details.

Links

 

The Von Braun Astronomical Society, Huntsville, USA

http://www.vbas.org

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30th August 2009 Dean Castle Country Park

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