Blogs

Crago Observatory has a new Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CragoObs/

This page will be updated regarding whether or not the observatory will be open on the scheduled observing nights. Observing may be cancelled if it is raining or cloudy. Please check after 4pm on the relevant night. Scheduled observing sessions are listed here: http://www.asnsw.com/node/745

and impending sessions show up on the right-hand-side of the home page.

27th South Pacific Star Party (2019) photos by Brad Le Broque are available here.

 Some progress has been made on the online offering: Introduction to Astronomy Online (I2AO).

The main index is here: http://www.asnsw.com/node/28

The new short sections cover observing planets, safely observing transits of the Sun by the inner planets (Part 5), plus a couple of catalogues and how to plan an observing session (Part 6). 

Toner Stevenson presented a talk earlier this year, titled "The Great Star Catalogue: Australia's contribution 1887 - 1964". She has provided us with a PDF version of the talk and links to her related publications. These are available on the ASNSW website here: http://www.asnsw.com/node/1532

We are grateful to Toner for making this information available to our members. 

Take this link to the committee nomination form.

Take this link to the AGM webpage. 

The Christmas Barbecue at Crago on 24 November this year is a free event. Please book online before 16 November so that we have catering numbers.

The registration page and further details may be found here:

http://www.asnsw.com/civicrm/event/info?id=29&reset=1

Hi All,

I'm cancelling the Crago session on 1st of September for maintenance. We've had some long-standing issues with the electronics which we ghope to rectify over the weekend.

The session on 29th September will go ahead as planned. Hope to see you then!

Friday 24th August 2018 - 8:00pm

Topic:  Annual General Meeting
Venue: Epping Creative Centre - 26 Stanley Road, Epping

At the AGM, annual reports are presented and election of office-bearers and ordinary committee members takes place.

Nominations may be submitted on paper or by email but must be received by the Secretary by 4pm Friday 27th July 2018.

The Inter-Division B-C Commission Protection of Existing and Potential Observatory Sites, the Commission C1- Education and development of the Astronomy, and the Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) invite all countries and astronomers to send photos for

The first e-Light Pollution photo-exhibition, a satellite event within the XXX IAU General Assembly 2018 to showcase the impact of light pollution on astronomical sites

Purpose