The Society
Astronomy
Resources
Observatories & Facilities
ASSA occupies a number of permanent observatories in South Australia that house some of the largest telescopes in the state. These are used by for various projects, and to show the public the southern skies. We are also working on a number of projects, such as the 36" South Australia Telescope, and our members run sessions at the planetarium and at schools.
Observatories
The 20" Cassegrain-Newtonian reflecting telescope at Stockport Observatory
Stockport Observatory
The Heights Observatory
Tooperang Observing Site
Whyalla Middleback Observing Site
The Society's primary dark sky site that houses three telescopes in two domes and a roll-away shed, a large lecture shed, and sleeping accomodation and amenities for members
A joint facility run by ASSA and The Heights School
Members nights are held at the Tooperang Hall, approximately 60km from Adelaide on the Meadows to Goolwa Road
Middleback is located approximately 20km north-west of Whyalla
Major Projects
South Australia Telescope
The 900mm (36") South Australia Telescope (SAT) is currently under construction
For Schools & Other Groups
Group/School Visits & Private Bookings
Groups can book a viewing night at either Stockport Observatory or The Heights Observatory, or alternatively Society members can run a slide show and bring along telescopes to a group's venue.
Other Facilities
Library
Adelaide Planetarium
A range library of books, DVDs, visual displays and telescopes are available for members to borrow through the Society's library.
Located at the University of South Australia's Mawson Lakes campus, the Planetarium allows the public to enjoy astronomy at any time of the day, even when it's cloudy!