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Membership Renewals Due

Membership fees are due on the 1st January of each year. To avoid missing out on your January Bulletin & nametag, please ensure that you renew well before the due date!

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Highlights

Stockport Observatory

Stockport Observatory is the Society’s premier dark sky observatory, located approximately 80km north of Adelaide. It provides a convenient astronomical facility away from the light pollution which surrounds Adelaide. Watch video now!

Inside The Bulletin

Features

Mirzam - The Announcer

Reports

Snapshots from a Pilgrimage to the UK Science Museum
Solar BBQ at Para Wirra National Park

Skywatch

Solar System Scene

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Chat

The most recent messages on ASSA-Chat -- the Society's e-mail discussion list.

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Leonid Meteor shower
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December Meetings

Astronomy Education:
Astronomy Education

Wednesday 3 December, 7:00pm

After exploring our own galaxy, The Milky Way, we will look at the Local Group of Galaxies and beyond. The various types of galaxies will be discussed, and how they are classified using Hubble's Tuning Fork diagram.

General Meeting:
Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 3 December, 8:00pm

The AGM will include presentation of annual reports, election of the 2009 Council and award presentations.

Upcoming Viewing Nights

Public viewing nights commence 8:30pm

Friday 28 November

NYP Group

Saturday 29 November

Stockport Viewing Night
Whyalla Public Viewing Night
Southern Viewing Night

Friday 5 December

The Heights Public Viewing Night

Saturday 6 December

Black Forest Public Viewing Night

Friday 19 December

NYP Group

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Today's Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 5:59am
Sunset: 8:04pm

last quarter

Times are calculated for Adelaide and are approximates only.