Highlands Astronomical Society (HAS) is where amateur astonomers and others with an interest in astronomy share their passion for the stars, planets and all other wonders of the Universe.

There is something for everyone, from occasional talks to observing sessions, teaching & coaching what to see and how to see it, suitable for all - from absolute beginners to the more advanced astronomer - with the emphasis on amateurs 'doing' astronomy.  We meet monthly in Smithton, Inverness and have our own observatory near Culloden Battlefield where we view & photograph both the night sky and our Sun.

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Open to HAS Members, Affiliated Club Members, YoungStars and Visitors

 

Tuesday, 7th May 2024

The Café at Smithton Church, Inverness  IV2 7YU

Doors  Open:  6:45 pm

[  YoungStars 8 - 14yrs:  6:45 - 7:15 pm ]

 

Meeting  Starts: 7:15 pm

Close:  9:30 pm

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from

University of Glasgow   &   University of Oslo

"Our nearest star, the Sun, provides us with the energy necessary for life on Earth. But it is also a source of unrest and activity due to its magnetic field, which is constantly being regenerated in its interior, and expelled into space in violent explosions known as coronal mass ejections. In this talk I will give an overview of the fascinating and often very beautiful consequences of the Sun’s magnetic personality, such as sunspots, active regions, solar flares and coronal mass ejections, and also discuss how these are observed and understood with both ground-based and space-based telescopes."

 

Evening's programme

 

• Club News
• Visiting Speaker - Prof. Lyndsay Fletcher
• Break - Refreshments and Raffle
• Club Time - incl. demos & informal chats about solar observing equipment set-ups of Lunt H-alpha telescope, white light filter telescope, solar photography, safe solar observing, etc

 

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Feel free to bring along your own equipment **  if you need advice or you want to demo it.

** Please let us know beforehand (use the drop-down menu on our Contact page) & that will enable us to have the 'right' people in place on the night.

 

Non-Members Welcome - Come along and see what we get up to.  If you like what you see it's easy to join your Local Astronomy Club

First visit is FREE, thereafter a Charitable Donation of £6.00 is appreciated.

 

Members - BRING ALONG A FRIEND!

 

Non-members interested in joining, please get in touch using FaceBook Messenger or the CONTACT menu button on this website.

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Join us in our new Club focus

We're now getting to the 'serious', and best, time of the astronomy season. To help members learn to navigate the night sky and 'hunt down' beautiful & fascinating objects we're resurrecting a Member's Challenge we set up & ran nearly two decades ago

The HAS Member's Messier Challenge

Earn your own Bronze, Silver, Gold, & Platinum Certificates of Achievment while learning 'how to do' amateur astronomy - it's great fun and you've got plenty of experienced Club Members & Observers to help you.

 

Click Here ... to learn more about The HAS Members Messier Challenge

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If you want to start using your telescope, binoculars, or star atlas  ... and you find  you need a wee bit help to get the best out of it ... just get in touch with your friendly & helpful local Scottish Highlands Astronomy club.

We'll get you on the right path to start looking up!

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Click here to find details about Member Benefits and How to Apply for Membership of your friendly, local Scottish Highlands astronomy club.

Contact us via our Enquiries page if you need further information.  We want this to be as simple a process for you as we can possibly make it.

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If you attend one of our public observing sessions, enjoy the experience, and wish to thank us in a practical manner, you can help by making a contribution to the Society’s collection box.

The Highlands Astronomical Society is a Registered Scottish Charity (SC 037209) and depends on fund raising and donations to keep the Club & Observatory running.

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