The Dundee Astronomical Society was formed in 1956 and is affiliated to both the British Astronomical Association BAA (to whom we send observations) and to the Scottish Astronomers Group SAG. In addition the Society has a number of honorary members throughout the country.

The Society possesses a number of telescopes which members may arrange to borrow .The Society also has a library available for members at the Mills Observatory. By coming along to meetings people have the opportunity to meet others interested in astronomy as well as enjoy the varied lecture syllabus. The list of speakers includes professional and amateur astronomers.

Weather permitting some members occasionally meet for informal observing at a dark site outside Dundee. Any member is welcome to join in these activities.

We now have an almost complete list of dates, speakers and subjects for our 2009/2010 winter meetings. Click here for full details.

The Society has made good progress so far with installing an observatory at the SCRI Invergowrie. With the help of SCRI and a contractor a 9 foot square concrete base has been laid for a very modest outlay. Labourers/site supervisors Mike Fenwick and Ken Kennedy filled a hole with two tons of metal (stones) and then the contractor poured a substantial concrete slab. The next stage is to dismantle the dome at it's existing location and transport to the new site for re-assembly is well under way. Following a period of time to ensure the dome is weather proof we will install the 11 inch SCT. We hope to complete this over the summer.

Click here to view the full history of the project update reports.