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 ten 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" 

Club Meeting Nights  for 2009

PLEASE NOTE THAT MEETINGS WILL BE ON THE FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH FOR 2009/10. 

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. 

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.

Meeting dates for 2009/10 will be

Meeting Date Presentation
28th September The 2009 Solar Eclipse

Dave Cossar 

26th October Astronomical Imaging for the Amateur Astronomer

Dr Giles Hammod

23rd November Space Telescopes 

Robert Law

14th December  Members Christmas Dinner in Ayr
25th January Future Space Flights

Duncan Lunan 

22nd February New Eyes on the Sky

Bill Ward

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE   TO  MONDAY THE 29th March Members night bring along your astro toys and any sell or swaps
26th April Neutron Astronomy and Space Missions to the Sun

Alec Mackinnon

24th May (AGM) Important Phases of an Apollo  Flight

Dave Woods

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Members visit to Wigtonshire AS - November 2009

  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

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Daytime Events 2009

 

 

 

30th August 2009 Dean Castle Country Park

The Provost of East Ayrshire, Stephanie Young, meets the President of the Society  at the reconvened Dean Castle Country Park Classic Car Show and Craft Fair.

 

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