Observing for Saturday 10 July is OFF
Hi All, We must again cancel Observing this Saturday. We will try again next month. Phil Angilley, Observing Officer NSAS
Continue ReadingForest Trail Park update (PFA)
Hi, I created a video to explain aspects of our new observation site as well as show those who haven’t yet visited the site. We have named the site Forest Trail Park and it’s situated within the PFA (Peninsular Firearm Academy) property roughly between St Ives and Belrose. We currently use the upper car park…
Continue ReadingPFA update video
A preview of a news item post update to PFA site It’s a bit under 7 minutes. It’s a bit of an experiment with drone images, video and some recorded audio as well as putting it all together in a video editor. It kind of just come together without much of a plan but it…
Continue ReadingObserving for Saturday 3 July is OFF
Hi All, We have cancelled observing for Saturday dew the COVID Lockdown. Phil Angilley, Observing Officer NSAS.
Continue ReadingJune 2021 Monthly Showcase
Hi everyone, There are still a few days left to submit your entries to the June 2021 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 ReadingSolar Observing for Sunday 20 June is OFF
Hi All, The weather for Sunday is looking bad, therefore Solar observing is OFF. Phil Angilley Observing Officer NSAS.
Continue ReadingMona Vale Public School for Tonight 16 June is OFF
Hi All, We have cancelled the School observing for tonight. We have rescheduled for Thursday 15th July. Phil Angilley, Observing Officer NSAS 0448 120 178
Continue ReadingObserving for Saturday 12 June is ON
Hi All, The weather for Saturday is looking good. We will be setting up at the New Viewing Site in the Carpark at the PFA. The night is going to be VERY Cold so come prepared. I will open the gates at 4:30 to allow you to setup in daylight. I look forward to see…
Continue ReadingNSAS – New field first light, Members’ Star Parties, Adaptive Optics, a perfect Lunar Eclipse and how not to blow up your telescope !!!!
Hi everyone We have had a busy month with the new NSAS Observation field getting it’s first light on the 15th May. It was a good night with about 20 telescopes breaking the soil so to speak. I managed to grab a nice shot of the sunset and Greg McCall took this shot of NGC6727…
Continue ReadingObserving for Saturday 5 June is OFF
Hi All, The clouds will roll in for most of Saturday Night, so unfortunately the Night is OFF. Phil Angilley Observing Officer NSAS.
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