Informal Stargazing with Aberdeen Astronomical Society
The fourth Tuesday of the month from January 2023 to December 2024
The Bettridge Centre
Coastal Park, Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire, AB39 3UL
Aberdeen Astronomical Society holds informal observing evenings on the fourth Tuesday of each month throughout the year. If you want to try out a few telescopes or learn how to get the most out of your model, these are the evenings for you. AAS members are also on hand to point out features of the night sky. The event reverts indoors if the skies are cloudy.
Members of the public are welcome… Please note that these sessions can also be accessed online; please contact the Society for more details.
Event organiser
Aberdeen Astronomical Society organises these events
Please contact Aberdeen Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding their events.
Email: [email protected]
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Local light pollution
The Bettridge Centre is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of Informal Stargazing with Aberdeen Astronomical Society events at The Bettridge Centre. You can view events at this location on a calendar.
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