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Viewing takes place either before or after meetings, weather permitting. Regular projects include telescope construction, grazing occultations and deep sky viewing.
Address: PO Box 1500, Lavington NSW 2641Back to Contents
The club’s 15cm Dobsonian reflector is available for members to hire and they also have a 25cm LightBridge to loan to members.
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At ordinary meetings, professional astronomers are invited to talk. The technical meetings are less formal, where members often run discussions. The society runs two observing sites. One an observatory at Bowen Mountain, near Richmond, west of Sydney (housing a 16 inch telescope). The other is their dark sky property Wiruna, near Ilford. This site includes accommodation, amenities, a 25 inch and a 17.5 inch telescope. A monthly magazine Universe is also published.
Address: PO Box 870, Epping NSW 1710Back to Contents
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Meetings regularly feature guest speakers from both the amateur and professional communities. The society has a range of activities for the beginner to the experienced amateur astronomer.
Address: PO Box 1338, Woden ACT 2606Back to Contents
Public viewing nights are organised and regular observing nights are held twice a month.
Address: PO Box 819, Parkes NSW 2870Back to Contents
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New members are welcome.
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There are regular observing nights held at various sites near Wollongong.
Address: PO Box 1814, Wollongong NSW 2500Back to Contents
The society also publishes a monthly journal, Prime Focus, and offers dark sky observing on members sites. The MAS encourages members from novice to expert.
Address: PO Box 17, Minto NSW 2566Back to Contents
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The society has a quarterly journal, Reflections. Monthly observing nights are held at North Turramurra golf course.
Address: PO Box 56, Lane Cove NSW 1595Back to Contents
Open to the public on Sunday and Wednesday nights at 7:30pm (8:15pm during daylight saving) for viewing through the telescope and an astronomical presentation. Check our website for a detailed map of how to get to the observatory.
Address: PO Box 1453, Port Macquarie NSW 2444Back to Contents
Club social viewing nights are held on specific Saturdays at different places around Nowra. They also have a monthly magazine called The Astroflyer.
Address: PO Box 1053, Nowra NSW 2541Back to Contents
The observatory houses a 41cm reflecting telescope, 35cm C14 with CCD camera, 20cm Dobsonian, a library and meeting hall. The society also publishes a regular journal and star nights are available for interested groups. There is also a public open night and astronomy course held annually.
Address: PO Box 31, Sutherland NSW 1499Back to Contents
At these meetings, professional astronomers are often invited as guest speakers. Regular practical workshops are also held on weekends. The society also publishes a regular newsletter called The Astronomer’s Bulletin.
Address: Sydney Observatory, Watson Rd, The Rocks NSW 2000Back to Contents
Most meetings consist of a general summary of astronomy news, guest speakers or short presentation by members and Astronomy DVD screening depending on the programme for the evening. Observing nights are held on Saturday nights following their monthly Friday night meeting or when new Moon occurs, all are welcome to attend. The NAS has projects such telescope building and mirror grinding, polishing and collimating. Astro-camps and movie nights are held throughout the year. There is also a ‘Side-Walk’ astronomy viewing program where members with telescopes can be found roaming the city of Newcastle. Details are on their website. All are welcome to attend.
Address: c/- Dept. Physics, University of Newcastle Callaghan NSW 2308Back to Contents
The society has access to the UNE Physics Department astronomy and observing facilities, and caters for all levels. Meetings usually include a talk with viewing.
Address: Ms Anne Parnell, 81 Perrott St Armidale NSW 2350Back to Contents
There are also regular observing nights at Linden (Beames) Observatory at Linden on the Saturday nights of nearest New Moon and a monthly newsletter.
Address: PO Box 400, Kingswood NSW 2747Back to Contents
New Moon and Last Quarter observing nights are held at sites south of Wollongong. Yahoo Users group: tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/WAACers/
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GAA expect to have a permanent observatory operating at a new location in 2013, contact them for details. They have approximately one hundred members in the club of all ages.
Address: PO Box 178, Nhulunbuy NT 0881Back to Contents
The club has an extensive lending library, holds regular observing nights, public field nights and publishes a monthly newsletter and an annual Proceedings. The AGM is held in February each year. There are regional sections in North Queensland and Toowoomba. Many members are active in astronomical research; several are supported by research grants from the AAQ’s Edward Corbould Research Fund.
Address: PO Box 6101, St Lucia Qld 4067Back to Contents
They welcome anyone interested in astronomy who wants to learn more about the subject in a supportive club environment. They conduct free public viewing nights from 7–9pm at the Mt. Coo-tha Lookout on the Saturday closest to First Quarter Moon (weather permitting) and regular astrocamps and school nights. Details on all BAS events are available at their website.
Address: PO Box 15892, City East Qld 4002Back to Contents
Regular field nights are held as required.
Address: PO Box 4221, South Bundaberg Qld 4670Back to Contents
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They have a roll-off roof observatory at the camp that houses 250mm and 150mm telescopes. There is also an adjacent observers lounge and over night accommodation nearing completion 8/09). Public star parties are held annually. Interested persons should contact Len Fulham for membership details and a list of observing dates.
Address: PO Box 1556, Mount Isa Qld 4825Back to Contents
This is a small but keen society in the Brisbane area also meeting on another Tuesday for skywatching.
Address: PO Box 2048, Wellington Point Qld 4160Back to Contents
They have a monthly newsletter Universal Times and a library. Telescopes are available for hire to members. Public field nights, ‘Urban Observers’ are held at the Barrett Street Reserve, Bracken Ridge, on the first and third Sunday of each month except January. Dark sky visits and residential weekends are organised monthly.
Address: PO Box 60, Everton Park Qld 4053Back to Contents
Meetings include observing through telescopes. The society holds monthly astrocamps at a dark sky location. It also produces a monthly E-newsletter.
Address: PO Box 867, Beenleigh Qld 4207Back to Contents
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The society maintains four sites. Stockport Observatory, the Society’s premier dark sky observatory, is located 80km north of Adelaide and houses 0.5m, 0.46m and 0.38m telescopes. The Heights Observatory at The Heights School, Modbury Heights, houses a 300mm telescope. Other observing sites are located at Tooperang, south of Adelaide, as well as Whyalla (observing site at Middleback Station) and the Northern Yorke Peninsula area (observing site at Wallaroo). Public education is important to the ASSA and it conducts various lectures and observing nights. The Society publishes a monthly newsletter. Public field nights are held monthly at The Heights Observatory, and Public Star Parties are hosted at Stockport Observatory each quarter. ASSA members also participate in various special interest groups and social events.
Address: GPO Box 199, Adelaide SA 5001Back to Contents
Public Open Nights & Astronomy Classes are held, including weekly observing nights for members. Regular observing nights are also held in the Launceston area. Visitors welcome.
Address: Secretary, Joy Coghlan, GPO Box 1654, Hobart Tas 7001Back to Contents
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They are also well known as being the friendliest society in our region. They specialise in assisting beginner’s to astronomy with their first steps in this fascinating field, plus also have a growing astrophotography & specialist advanced team. We are also the most experienced night sky & astronomy trainers and will teach you astronomy from the ground up - all you need to bring is your enthusiasm.
Address: PO Box 92, Bentleigh Vic 3204Back to Contents
The society has a New Astronomers' Group to assist new members in learning Astronomy. The ASV has two properties, their Burwood premises (housing a 0.5 m telescope) and the Leon Mow Dark Sky Site (LMDSS) near Heathcote with a 0.64 m telescope. LMDSS is the venue for the Messier Star Party on Sat 9 March 2013, and Christmas Star-Be-Cue in December. Membership advantages include: their bi-monthly newsletter Crux, the Yearbook, email news, members' nights at Melbourne Observatory, loan telescopes, a library and computer facilities. The society is also involved in the restoration of the Great Melbourne Telescope, visit:- http://greatmelbournetelescope.org.au/
Address: GPO Box 1059, Melbourne Vic 3001Back to Contents
Formed early in 2010, meetings take the form of short admin meeting followed by a couple of speakers. Monthly viewing nights are at a dark sky site at Benalla Racecourse (3 km Benalla), see website for details of dates.
Address: 61 Benson St, Benalla Vic 3672Back to Contents
Membership is open to anyone over the age of ten years. They have a quarterly Bulletin and run ‘Introduction to Astronomy Courses’ in Autumn and Spring. The Society is the custodian of the Ballarat Municipal Observatory (see also Places section).
Address: PO Box 284, Ballarat Vic 3353Back to Contents
They have a bi-monthly newsletter, Nebulous News. The LVAS is active in education, current phenomena and public viewing nights
Address: PO Box 459 Moe Vic 3825Back to Contents
The MPAS have: a society newsletter, an email newsgroup, a library of books, magazines, videos, CD/DVDs, telescopes, and binoculars to borrow, specialist sections, regular social events, and regular viewing nights at the society’s observatory site and astronomy centre at The Briars Historic Park property on the Mornington Peninsula.
MPAS caters for all ages and levels of experience. Regular monthly public viewing nights are held on the first Friday of each month, and more frequently near National Science Week in August and throughout January, all from 8pm at The Briars Astronomy Centre, Mt. Martha. The society is renowned for its Astronomy on the Move viewing nights and presentations for schools and community groups, which are available upon request. It also conducts frequent viewing nights throughout the year for members at The Briars property (an ASA designated optical observatory). The MPAS conducts educational courses during the year in astronomy, and has been a leading contributor of astronomy events in Victoria during National Science Week since its inception. It has hosted several state and national conventions of amateur astronomers over the years and actively champions these conferences for promoting excellence in Australian amateur astronomy.
The MPAS co-ordinates the southern Australasia aurora alert network, a phone and Yahoo Group forum, spanning all the Australian states and New Zealand, to alert participants when the coloured lights of the aurora Australis are in progress. This is open to all sky observers, and includes amateurs, professionals, and others not even affiliated with any astronomy group. Visitors are welcome. Society viewing nights for members, public and schools are held at The Briars Historic Park in Mt Martha on the 1st Friday of every month and more frequently in August and January. They most recently hosted the 2011 VASTROC and 2006 NACAA.
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They are also available for community and school groups for star nights.
Address: PO Box 378CP, Mildura Vic 3500Back to Contents
We are fortunate to have very dark country sky in Snake Valley, which makes our viewing nights quite spectacular. The benefits of membership, apart from the obvious friendship, is the ability to observe the night sky with more experienced amateur Astronomers willing to help newcomers, and to share knowledge with other experienced Amateurs.
Members are more than happy to give assistance and advice on different telescopes and accessories when newcomers wish to purchase such items and can give tips on better viewing techniques.
We also have a library for members to use containing Astronomy books and magazines, Telescopes, Binoculars and Telescope accessories, and we conduct Astronomy programs in local schools.
We also hold Snake Valley Astronomy Camps at the Snake Valley Camp each March and November, which have had a great response from amateur astronomers across Australia.
We meet and observe as a group on the closest Friday to the New Moon each month at 7:30pm. Members and visitors are also welcome to call and arrange other Friday Nights. The clubroom is very comfortable and helps take the chill out on those very cold country nights. Visitors are always made welcome on our observing nights and at our camps.
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This is a small group which operates in Bairnsdale and the surrounding districts.
Address: 53 Riley St, Bairnsdale Vic 3875Back to Contents
The club publishes a monthly newsletter. It holds regular star nights, sidewalk astronomy nights, astrocamps, evening courses and telescope workshops. Weekly radio broadcasts on Radio KLFM 96.5 Bendigo and 106.3 Castlemaine can be accessed via www.bdas.net.
Address: PO Box 164, Bendigo Vic 3552Back to Contents
The AGWA was formed to meet the needs of amateur astronomers and people interested in the night sky, with or without their own telescopes. Activities include: Field trips, seminars by astronomers, workshops and special events and an Annual AstroFest. Observatory available to members, observatory sponsorship $20 per adult $30 per couple for a year from january - December. The AGWA is sponsored by the Binocular, Telescope and Optical World.
Address: Unit 5 Malaga Centro, 41 Holder Way, Malaga WA 6090Back to Contents
There is an active junior group which meets twice monthly. Astronomy camps (and more informal evenings) are held during the year at dark sky sites. Membership is open to anyone. A six evening astronomy course for beginners is conducted each year in March/April. Nights for the general public are held during school holidays. Community groups are welcome to book for special nights.
Address: PO Box 1100, Bunbury WA 6231Back to Contents
Established in 1950, the Astronomical Society of WA strives to promote and popularise astronomy - as both a modern-day science and an exciting and rewarding hobby, providing many activities for members and the public - particularly encouraging beginners. The monthly General Meeting with guest speaker at 8pm is preceded by classes at 7pm. Special interest groups - Deep Sky observing, Lunar observing, Workshops, Club nights with speakers also meet monthly, with at least twice yearly Astro-camps held at locations with dark skies and accommodation and other weekends in the country for Seriously Dark Sky Observing. ASWA also promotes public awareness by holding regular observing nights and offering viewing/speakers to schools and community groups. The Society offers members the use of its library and equipment. The ASWA has a bi-monthly journal, The Sidereal Times.
Address: PO Box 421 Subiaco WA 6008Back to Contents