Hi everyone, The August 2020 Monthly Showcase is open for entries. Remember, the entries can be photos, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy related. Please send your images to me at bpetschel@gmail.com with all images in JPG format with a maximum 1200 pixels on the longest side so they can be easily published on the web….
Continue ReadingHi everyone I hope you are all keeping well. Things are certainly not standing still here at NSAS and we are pleased to announce a new support class for people who have recently purchased a telescope. We have determined a way that we can have an open air class for up to 20 telescopes and…
Continue ReadingOur virtual (Zoom) guest speaker for this month is Sarah Caddy (PhD candidate at Macquarie University’s Dept of Physics and Astronomy) who will give a talk on “Optical and infrared space telescopes” (details below). This will be held on Tuesday 18th August at 7:30pm. This presentation is open to all (i.e. NSAS members and non-members)….
Continue ReadingHi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries for the July 2020 Monthly Showcase. Remember, the entries can be images, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy-related with a target 10km and up. Please send your entries to me at bpetschel@gmail.com Cheers, Ben
Continue ReadingI am pleased to let you know that Ken Schofield has stepped forward to help us with the creation of a NSAS Photobook. This will be an excellent addition to your coffee table to explain and show your family and friends what is this weird thing called an astronomical society that you disappear to every…
Continue ReadingHi everyone, The June 2020 Monthly Showcase entries can be viewed here: https://nsas.org.au/astrophotography/monthly-showcase/. The page also has a link to an archive of previous entries. The July 2020 Monthly Showcase is open for entries. Please send them to me at bpetschel@gmail.com. Cheers, Ben
Continue ReadingGuys, Our virtual (Zoom) guest speaker for this month is Anita Petzler (PhD candidate at Macquarie University’s Dept of Physics and Astronomy) who will give a talk on “Interstellar Medium” (details below). This will be held on Tuesday 21st July at 7:30pm. To register your interest, please click here. As before, we will conduct some…
Continue ReadingHi everyone I hope you are all well and are enjoying the little more freedom that we have. This, on top of some great observing nights we had last week, have been great for my astrophotography sessions as I’ve managed to finally break the cobwebs and get out there. The two objects above are both…
Continue ReadingHi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries for the June 2020 Monthly Showcase. Please send your submissions to me at bpetschel@gmail.com. Remember, the entries can be photos, stories, videos, anything astronomy-related and with a target 10km and up. The May 2020 entries can be viewed here: https://nsas.org.au/2020/06/23/monthly-showcase-may-2020/ Cheers, Ben
Continue ReadingHi everyone At last !! I’m very pleased to let you know that the society will re-open our observing site at Terrey Hills from the 13th June for members only. This restriction is due because no sharing of eyepieces can be allowed, and hence only members with their own telescopes will be admitted onto the…
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