Astronomical Society of NSW

Members can have some fun and scroll to the bottom of this page to vote in the Observers vs Imagers Poll.

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Click the picture to view our video!

Member benefits include:

Meetings (Epping or ZOOM) with talks by professional and amateur astronomers;

Annual South Pacific Star Party: a real highlight for hundreds of enthusiasts;

Astroimaging group, and other specialist sections;

Our journal UNIVERSE, and also special member prices for astronomical yearbooks.

Observing from two dedicated sites at:

Bowen Mountain, near North Richmond - a dome housing a superb 22" scope;

Ilford, about 3 hours from Sydney - a wonderful dark-sky property.

Missing member emails?

Have you been missing out on ASNSW emails?Some members have not been receiving emails from the new system, i.e., since early July. If you think you may be missing out, check your SPAM folder and advise the treasurer. Regular emails you should be seeing include renewal reminders, monthly Universe publication notices and monthly Meeting notices.

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Observing Sites

Crago Observatory is still closed pending further work. Wiruna has reopened fully (yes, you can bring visitors). You may either pay in advance through the relevant registration page or pay cash on site before you leave. Book by email as usual.

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Globe at Night

Globe at Night runs monthly campaigns throughout the year. There are six easy steps to help monitor light pollution. They supply charts for you to refer to and it's easy to submit your report. Take the link to their website to take part!

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