Astronomical Society of South Australia

Stockport Observatory Autumn Star Party

The Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) is pleased to announce its Stockport Observatory Summer Star Party will be held on Saturday 3rd May 2025.

Astronomy Education | 7th May 2025

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General Meeting | 7th May 2025

Adventures in neutrino astronomy at the South Pole

The Sky this Month | March 2025

A monthly video guide to astronomical observing from the Southern Hemisphere.

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The Astronomical Society of South Australia was founded in 1892 and is one of the largest organisations of its kind in Australia with over 750 members. Our mission is to observe, understand, share and to enjoy the wonders of the Universe. Most importantly, we promote Astronomy to the public to inspire and enrich the astronomer in everyone. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in Astronomy. You do not need to own a telescope. The Society is also the only representative body for amateur astronomers in the state of South Australia.

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Our monthly General Meeting is held at The Braggs Lecture Theatre at the University of Adelaide at 8pm on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding January.

The General Meeting is preceeded at 7pm by an Astronomy Education session for those looking for an introduction to Astronomy and our Universe.

The main General Meeting features a presentation from a professional astronomer or guest speaker with a wide range of topics aligned with Astronomy, Space, Science and Physics.

These sessions are open to the public and free for all to attend. No ticket required.

May 3

Stockport Observatory Autumn Star Party 2025

Saturday, 3 May 2025 7:00 PM

The Astronomical Society of South Australia is pleased to announce its Stockport Observatory Autumn Star Party will be held on Saturday 3rd May 2025.

May 7

Astronomy Education: May 2025

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 7:00 PM

Tonight will take a look at the formation and evolution of the Solar System from a cold molecular cloud of dust and gas through to its ultimate end. We will discuss some common terminology and take a peek at solar systems beyond our own.

May 7

General Meeting: May 2025

Wednesday, 7 May 2025 8:00 PM

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole has been fully operational for over a decade. With a cubic kilometre of deep ice as the detection volume, the detector has seen thousands of astrophysical neutrinos from across the sky. In this talk we will learn how IceCube was constructed in the deep ice, how neutrinos are detected and data analysed to reveal the sources.

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The Sky This Month

Inside The Bulletin - May 2025

Each month the Society publishes The Bulletin — a 16 page newsletter for members, containing information on astronomical news and events.

This month's issue includes:

In this issue:

Bendleby Camp report
Omega Centauri
Imaging Award entries open May 1st
The Discovery of Comet C/2025 F2 SWAN

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Membership is open to people of all ages and professions — the only pre-requisite is an interest in Astronomy. It does not matter how much you know about Astronomy or any other science. The Society has something for you. Our members come from all walks of life. What they share is the enjoyment the night sky has to offer.

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