15 visited in June 2012. Like Duke, Worden gave a talk and answered questions from local school children; Captain Richard Gordon, Command Module Pilot on the Apollo 12 mission, visited in October 2012, giving a lecture to space enthusiasts at Glasgow Caledonian University. All three astronauts accepted the position of Honorary President of AAA. Sir Patrick Moore was AAA's first Honorary President, from 2009 until his death in 2012. Airdrie Astronomical Association Airdrie Astronomical Association, commonly abbreviated to AAA, is a Scottish amateur astronomy club, founded on 1 May 2009. Currently the AAA operates Airdrie Observatory on behalf of Culture NL. The AAA hold weekly meetings in New Wellwynd Parish Church. Every meeting features a presentation from either a club member or guest speaker. The AAA opens the Observatory during astronomical events, at open days, at ten evening sessions between November and January, and, by arrangement, for groups wishing to visit. See also List of astronomical observatories List of astronomical societies Space telescope Timeline of telescopes, observatories, and observing technology Other public observatories City Observatory – Edinburgh Coats Observatory – Paisley Mills Observatory – Dundee References External links AAA Official Website AAA Facebook Page Walk With Destiny Astronomical observatories in Scotland Public observatories Buildings and structures in North Lanarkshire Tourist attractions in North Lanarkshire 1896 establishments in Scotland 1896 in science Airdrie, North Lanarkshire