The first meeting of the Stirling Astronomical Society for this autumn and winter session will be held on Friday 10 September 2005 at 7.30pm in the Smith Art Gallery, Dumbarton Road, Stirling.

The speaker will be Dr David Gavine of the Edinburgh Astronomical Society on the subject of 'Scotland's Telescope Makers.'

The two brightest planets in the sky - Jupiter and Venus - have been hovering close to one another in the twilight sky for the past week or so, close to bright star Spica. On the 6th of September, they will be joined by the crescent Moon. Look low in the west, shortly after sunset to see this spectacular grouping.