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Assynt Astronomy Club

Our local astronomy club is dedicated to fostering a community of stargazers and space enthusiasts who love to learn and are eager to take advantage of our amazing dark skies. We organize informal astronomy evenings at our observatory near Stoer. Events are usually ad-hoc when we spot a good weather-window for astronomy. Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just beginning your journey into the stars, our club welcomes individuals of all ages and experience levels.

How to Join

It’s free to join the Assynt Astronomy club – we believe that everyone should have the chance to experience the wonders of the universe without any barriers. You can join by simply signing up to our Substack newsletter (add your email in the form below) or joining our Facebook group – we announce events via both of those channels and also publish a monthly (or more) newsletter of astro events happening to inspire your own stargazing at home.

Learn more about our observatory
Astro night setup (before the lights go out!)
Meade reflector telescope for visual observations
Williams Optics refractor for imaging
Moon close-up
M42 – Orion Nebula
Andromeda with ‘local’ stars removed.

Show your support

If you’d like to show additional support for our club and help us offset some of our costs of running the observatory, please consider signing up as a paid Substack subscriber or make a donation via Paypal.

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