Happy 10th Birthday JSL Observatory

Added on 03 September 2018

JSL Observatory 10th Birthday article (includes old HAS photos)

Gallery Image Addition - Mare Imbrium Region of the Moon

Added on 30 August 2018

View Eric Walker’s latest astro image and read about his capture and processing stages here

Observing Report - Members Session 20/01/2018

Added on 20 January 2018

code{white-space: pre;} Time: 19:40-22:00 Location: JSL Observatory 57.48 N, -4.09 W Conditions: Seeing: 3/5. Transparency: 2-3/5. Light breeze, -4°C. Slight haze, bad light dome from town. Instruments: Meade LX200R 14" (40mm, 26mm, 17mm), 10×42 binoculars Targets M31T (SG, And) M4...

Observing Report - Public Session 19/01/2018

Added on 19 January 2018

code{white-space: pre;} Time: 20:00-22:15 Location: JSL Observatory 57.48 N, -4.09 W Conditions: Seeing: 3/5. Transparency: 1-2/5. Lots of cloud but clear to the South, if hazy. Breezy, -1°C. Instruments: Meade LX200R 14" (TMB 40mm, 89×), 10×42 binoculars Targets M1T (SnR, Tau...

Transit of Mercury

Added on 09 May 2016

The morning of Monday 9th May dawned with a covering of dank, grey mist and gloominess. Despite that, astronomers in and around Inverness were quietly optimistic: the day would clear up and they would all get to view an event they had been looking forward to: the transit of Mercury across the face o...

Hubble and JPL Links

Added on 02 March 2015

Here are two really great Websites we thought you would find interesting..... Hubble Space Telescope Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)