Astronomical Society of South Australia

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The Society

Astronomy

Resources

Event Calendar

Monthly Meetings

Meetings are open to the public and usually feature a guest speaker.

Feb 1 Wednesday	7:00pm		Astronomy Education: The Moon Kerr Grant Theatre, University of Adelaide After travelling to the far reaches of the cosmos last year, we return to our own neighbourhood and take a close look at our own natural satellite - The Moon. Where did it come from? What are it's physical properties? These questions and many more will be explored about our companion in space. Visitors welcome.

Feb 1 Wednesday	8:00pm		General Meeting: Supernovae Type 1a: Standard Candles Kerr Grant Theatre, University of Adelaide Presented by Kevin Davey The Nobel Prize in Physics 2011 was awarded to three people, including Brian Schmidt of the ANU, "for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae". As soon as supernovae were identified as far more luminous events than the much less powerful classical novae, methods have been sought to use them to measure large distances in the universe. Rare Type Ia supernovae have been accepted as supreme distance indicators of the galaxies in which they occur. Kevin will outline how SN Ia became established as standard candles, leading to Professor Schmidt's determination that the Universe is expanding at an accelerating rate, and the award of his prize. Visitors welcome.

Public Viewing Nights

Come along and view the night sky through our telescopes.

Feb 3 Friday	8:30pm		Black Forest Public Viewing Night Grassed area, Black Forest, Forest Ave Admission: Adults $5, Children $1

Feb 3 Friday	8:30pm		The Heights Public Viewing Night The Heights Observatory, Modbury Admission: Adults $5, Children $1

Feb 25 Saturday	8:30pm		Stockport Starparty Stockport Observatory, Stockport Admission: Adults $10 Children $2.

Members Viewing Nights

A variety of activities organised for Society members

Feb 18 Saturday	7:30pm		Stockport Viewing Night Stockport Observatory, Stockport Members only.

Feb 18 Saturday	7:30pm		Tooperang Viewing Night Tooperang Hall, Tooperang If the weather looks uncertain phone 0429 690 610 after 5pm on the night. Members only.

Other Activities

Astronomy-related events taking place in South Australia.

Feb 12 Sunday	3:00pm		Telescope Clinic The Heights Observatory, Modbury Got problems with your telescope or binoculars? Dont know how to use them? Maybe you just want a tune-up? Bring them along with a donation to cover costs of consumables. Members only.