Hi everyone. Welcome to the New Year and hope you all continue to be safe. Well – Wasn’t 2020 a bit of a washout? First we had smoke, then COVID19 and now the La Niña is spreading it’s cloud and rainfall all about. According to Wiki, a La Niña lasts at least 5 months so…
Continue ReadingHi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries to the December 2020 Monthly Showcase. Remember, the entries can be photos, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy related. Please send your entries to me at bpetschel@gmail.com. Please ensure that all images have a maximum size of 1200 pixels on the longest side…
Continue ReadingHi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries to the November 2020 Monthly Showcase. Remember, the entries can be photos, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy related. Please send your entries to me at bpetschel@gmail.com. Please ensure that all images have a maximum size of 1200 pixels on the longest side…
Continue ReadingHello, This is the webpage for the Heart of Darkness Talk and Podcast. Regards, Tony https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/events-sponsorships/sydney-ideas/2020/black-holes-and-nobel-prize-in-physics.html
Continue ReadingAbstract from Vanessa Moss: Behind the scenes at ASKAP The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder is the nation’s newest radio telescope, featuring advanced receiver technology designed and built at CSIRO. Last year, it started the first phase of Pilot Surveys for a variety of astronomy teams, which marked the end of official commissioning and set…
Continue ReadingHi everyone I hope you are all travelling well and are staying safe. With the Government easing its rules to 30 people hopefully this is a sign we can shortly ease visitor restrictions and return to semi-normal activities in the coming months. Please stay tuned here for updates. Our new site continues to come along,…
Continue ReadingGuys, Our guest speaker for November will be Vanessa Moss from CSIRO. She will speak on data management at the SKA. In keeping with our COVID safe policy, this will be conducted via Zoom. This meeting is open to everybody (i.e. NSAS members and non-members alike). The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 17th November, starting…
Continue ReadingHi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries for the October 2020 Monthly Showcase. Remember, the submissions can be photos, videos, drawings, articles, anything astronomy related. Please send your entries to me at bpetschel@gmail.com and please ensure that any images submitted have a maximum of 1200 pixels on the longest…
Continue ReadingHi Everyone This is just a short note to remind you that the AGM is being held 7:30pm Tuesday 20th October. I’m pleased to report that all positions have a seconded nominee but an open invitation continues to exist for everyone if you wish to be part of the team. The AGM considers the appointment…
Continue ReadingGuys, Good news, the NSAS PayPal account is working again. You can now pay your 2021 membership fees (due October). Also applies for Beginners Night in the Field payments ($10 for non-members, free for members). David Wallace NSAS Treasurer
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