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Invitation to Attend The 17th Annual South Pacific Star Party

Photo courtesy of Emma McLaughlin 22 – 24 May 2009 at "Wiruna", Ilford in the NSW Central Tablelands.

We have pleasure in inviting you to attend the 17th South Pacific Star Party (SPSP 17) to be held Friday 22 – Sunday 24 May in this 2009 International Year of Astronomy.

* REGISTRATONS HAVE NOW CLOSED *

The South Pacific Star Party is the highlight event of the Astronomical Society of NSW and a great opportunity to relax in the company of other amateurs from around Australia and overseas and observe the multitude of great objects the winter night sky has to offer.

If you haven't been to a Star Party before, why not come along and find out what you have been missing?

This year we have two renowned guest speakers:
Friday Saturday
Prof. Fred Watson
Astronomer In Charge (AAO)		 Dr. Charles H. Lineweaver
Australian National University

Other events include the annual Telescope Makers Competition and the Astrophotography Competition. Astronomy Workshops for "Juniors" (Scale Model of the Solar System) and for "Seniors" (Stellar EVolution) will also be held over the weekend as will the hugely popular nightly sky tours.

The hugely popular Saturday Night Roast Dinner will be on again, but available only to the first 270 people who book for it. Don’t miss out! Hot food will be available for purchase on site each day.

Great door prizes will be drawn following the Saturday keynote talk. Please note that door prizes will only be available to those who register for the star party and are present at the draw.

Sponsors

As usual, we have a considerable list of generous sponsors who have donated various door prizes for this year's South Pacific Star Party. Sponsors include:
  • MAJOR SPONSOR: ExtraVision Australia
  • Orion
  • Tasco
  • Bintel
  • Vickery Sound
  • GTB AstroWise
  • Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine
  • Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences (3RF)
  • York Optical
  • Quasar Publishing
  • Hosted By: The Astronomical Society of New South Wales Incprporated

    MAJOR SPONSOR: ExtraVision Australia SPSP Sponsor: Tasco SPSP Sponsor: BinTel SPSP Sponsor: Vickery Sound SPSP Sponsor: GTB Astro Wise SPSP Sponsor: Australian Sky & Telescope Magazine SPSP Sponsor: Three Rivers Foundation (3RF) SPSP Sponsor: York Optical SPSP Sponsor: Quasar Publishing The Astronomical Society of New South Wales Incprporated

    You are also invited to submit entries to the Astrophotography Competition. The categories of entry are:

    1. Solar system - Moon, planets, Sun and comets
    2. Nebulae
    3. Galaxies
    4. Clusters (Globular and Open)
    5. Wide field images, meteors and auroras

    Entries for the Astrophotography Competition must have been taken since the start of the last SPSP (Friday 4 April 2008). Awards will be presented on the Saturday afternoon of the SPSP. Please read the further details and full conditions of entry.

    Due to last year’s overwhelming popularity, we have again set aside the observing area adjacent to the house for astrophotographers with laptops where light restrictions are more relaxed. Generators are permitted at the house observing area.

    For more information contact on 0428 965 249 or on 0419 297 592 - Or visit the South Pacific Star Party Information Page

    Please Note: Entry to Wiruna will only be from 9.00 am Friday 22 May and not before. It is also a condition of registration that pets are strictly prohibited.

    See you at Wiruna in May.
    ASNSW Committee