Welcome to the Astronomical Society of South Australia

This month we take a close look at our local star, The Sun. How did it form? What keeps it shining for billions of years and what will be its ulmate fate in far distant future? These and other aspects of the Sun will be discussed.

The internet is absolutely teaming with astronomical imagers showing their wares; but what's good, what's bad and what's absolutely uglier than a cat's kitty litter in the morning? In this light hearted and fully illustrated talk, Perry Vlahos (Astronomical Society of Victoria) will show the best of astronomical imaging found on the net and social media, and also point out what to look for in order to identify the fakes. Don't be fooled by Photoshop, insist on seeing the raw data!

In this session, we will look at the Night Sky and discuss the mechanics of the celestial sphere. Learn how to find your way around the sky and become familiar with common terms. We will also look at some of the brighter stars which are high in the sky in autumn and how to find them.