NEW Sky Notes For February By Brian Kelly Now online
New Looking Forward to February/March Planetary notes By Alan Clitherow now online
Latest minutes of meetings can be found
The Dundee Astronomical Society was formed in 1956 and is affiliated to the British Astronomical Association BAA (to whom we send observations). In addition the Society has a number of honorary members throughout the country.
We would normally hold member meetings once or twice a month at the Mills Observatory, Balgay Hill, Dundee in the months October through to March. The first part of the meeting consists of a talk lasting about an hour from a guest or member, followed by a short tea break, then a shorter session for members to make their contributions.
The Society has a healthy membership and welcomes new members. Please contact our Secretary for further information via the Links page.
All Friday meetings begin at 7:30pm at the Mills Observatory unless otherwise stated, members should arrive by 7:15 to ensure the talk starts on time. Thanks
Next Meeting Friday 27th February
Ryan MacDonald, St Andrews – Exoplanets and the Search for Alien Life
Astronomers have now discovered over 6,000 planets orbiting other stars. Ranging from inferno gas giants with sapphire clouds to temperate rocky planets in the habitable zone, our galaxy is teeming with a diverse collection of strange and exotic worlds. With the James Webb Space Telescope, it is now possible, for the first time, to search for air on rocky planets around other stars and even, potentially, to find signs of life..
Please Note Our final talk is By Brian Kelly on 13th. March.
