Airdrie Astronomical Association
& Airdrie Observatory
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5 past curators from Airdrie Observatory
5 past curators from Airdrie Observatory
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Observing the Night Sky
Airdrie Observatory is a fully-functioning and unique facility, and AAA are delighted to manage the facility on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council. It is a great place to visit for all types of groups, societies and clubs and we use it throughout the year. Our dedicated Curators can provide advice, hints and tips on all manner of space-related questions. Whether you are a complete beginner or have an existing interest in astronomy, a visit to the Observatory can be a fascinating and rewarding experience.
What's on
Visit our Observing Page to find out about our observatory open nights and what you can see in the winter skies above Airdrie.
**March 2025**
Date:
Speaker:
Subject:
7th
Linus Thummel
The Cosmic Dance of Gravity: Using the Universe as a Lab for Fundamental Physics
Tonight we are joined by Linus Thummel for a talk about using the biggest scales in the cosmos to understand fundamental physics, related to his research in cosmology. The taIk will be conceptual but entertaining with plenty of nice pictures. Something for everyone and one not to miss.
14th
Dr Jinglang Feng
Asteroid deflection and space debris removal
21st
David Paterson
Juno mission to Jupiter
Juno has been studying Jupiter for over 8 years, and has returned an enormous amount of data about our solar system’s largest planet. This talk will cover some of the most significant and interesting findings from the mission.
28th
William Tennant
The Discovery of Asteroids
We know of many Asteroids in our solar system, a group of objects between Mars and Jupiter. During his talk tonight, Airdrie Observatory curator, William Tennant, will teach us about the history of these objects, their discovery and our current understanding of these enigmatic objects.
**Please Note - Brian Anderton's talk on Astroarchaeology has been moved to May 23rd. Join us then as Brian takes us on a trip to the past as we learn how prehistoric civilizations used the skies to establish the cycle of the year and what we can learn from the standing stones they left behind.
**April 2025**
4th - 18th
25th
Aileen Malone
Easter Break
There will be no meetings on Friday 4th, 11th or 18th of April as we take our Easter break.
Yuri's Night
Join AAA secretary, Aileen Malone, as we celebrate Yuri's night and the history of manned spaceflight.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN AAA?
Our Friday night meetings are a great opportunity to meet like minded people with an interest in astronomy and spaceflight. Enjoy the weekly space news and a range of guest speakers who are experts in their subjects. We also offer the opportunity for members to give presentations on subjects that interest them. You don't need to be a member to come along.
New members are always very welcome so come along, join in and meet like minded people.
We meet at New Wellwynd Parish Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie ML6 0AG.
FRIDAY EVENING AGENDA:
7:30 - 8:00pm - Space News
8:00pm - 8:30pm - Tea Break
8:30pm - 9:30pm - Main Talk
Become an AAA Member
Becoming a member is easy, simply pick up a membership form at any of our weekly meetings.
Benefits of becoming a member include• borrowing books and equipment• opportunity to participate in observing the night sky• access to Airdrie observatory outside library opening hours and many more!
Fees are as follows:
Full Member (Waged / Working) : £15 per annum
Full Member (Unwaged / retired) : £10 per annum
Junior Members (Under 18) : £5 per annum
Family Membership : £25 per annum (Up to 2 Adults and all children under the age of 18)
We ask for a donation towards the room hire of £1.00 from members, £2.00 for visitors, children under 18 are free. We supply tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits for the tea break.
“Fantastic time – thanks for your warm hospitality and enthusiasm!.”
Dr Nicolas Labrosse, Glasgow University
"I was hugely impressed with both your meeting (the Space News section was fantastic!) and with the fabulous observatory"
Dr. David McKee, Strathclyde University
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