Events
May
19
19
Date: Monday 19th May 2025
7:30 PM
- 8:45 PM
Beginner's event
Details: An introductory zoom session for new members to NSAS or people considering joining. The aim is to welcome new members so that they understand the societies facilities and meetings and how to get the most out of the club.
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May
20
20
Date: Tuesday 20th May 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is Prof Mark Casali from Macquarie University, who will talk about 'A Tale of 40 years of large Telescope development'.
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May
21
21
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025
7:30 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Details: So - you've bought a telescope. You've sort of looked through all that stuff but it seems harder than it should.
Join some experienced amateur astronomers for that helping hand.
Open to Members and Non-Members alike. Read More...
May
23
23
Date: Friday 23rd May 2025
6:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Outreach
Details: Northern Beaches Council has asked NSAS to provide Telescopes for a Group of about 50 people.
We will be looking for 5 Telescopes for a few hours.
We will be setting up at the Palm Beach UNSP.
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May
24
24
Date: Saturday 24th May 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Location: Belrose
Details: This is a night for beginners to come along and learn how to set up a telescope. Read More...
May
24
24
Date: Saturday 24th May 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
May
31
31
Date: Saturday 31st May 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Jun
17
17
Date: Tuesday 17th Jun 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is to be confirmed. Read More...
Jun
21
21
Date: Saturday 21st Jun 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Jun
28
28
Date: Saturday 28th Jun 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Jul
15
15
Date: Tuesday 15th Jul 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is to be confirmed. Read More...
Jul
19
19
Date: Saturday 19th Jul 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Jul
26
26
Date: Saturday 26th Jul 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Aug
11
11
Date: Monday 11th Aug 2025
7:30 PM
- 8:45 PM
Beginner's event
Details: An introductory zoom session for new members to NSAS or people considering joining. The aim is to welcome new members so that they understand the societies facilities and meetings and how to get the most out of the club.
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Aug
13
13
Date: Wednesday 13th Aug 2025
7:30 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Details: So - you've bought a telescope. You've sort of looked through all that stuff but it seems harder than it should.
Join some experienced amateur astronomers for that helping hand.
Open to Members and Non-Members alike. Read More...
Aug
15
15
Date: Friday 15th Aug 2025
5:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Outreach
Location: Castle Cove
Details: Viewing Night at Castle Cove Public School, 6 Telescopes needed. Read More...
Aug
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Location: Belrose
Details: This is a night for beginners to come along and learn how to set up a telescope. Read More...
Aug
16
16
Date: Saturday 16th Aug 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Aug
19
19
Date: Tuesday 19th Aug 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is to be confirmed. Read More...
Aug
23
23
Date: Saturday 23rd Aug 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Aug
30
30
Date: Saturday 30th Aug 2025
5:00 PM
- 9:00 PM
Outreach
Details: NSAS has been asked to provide Telescopes for a Viewing night in the Blue Mountains Botanical Gardens.
We need one extra Good GOTO Telescope for the night.
Please let me know if you can help.
Phil Angilley, Observing Officer NSAS, 0448 120 178
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Sep
16
16
Date: Tuesday 16th Sep 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is Prof Benjamin Pope from Macquarie University, who will talk about Exoplanet Imaging with the James Webb Space Telescope. Read More...
Sep
16
16
Date: Tuesday 16th Sep 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is to be confirmed. Read More...
Sep
20
20
Date: Saturday 20th Sep 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Sep
27
27
Date: Saturday 27th Sep 2025
6:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Outreach
Location: Marsfield
Details: Macquarie University, Open Night.
We will be participating in the open night by providing Telescope for Public viewing.
There are usually about 2000 to 3000 people attending.
It would be great if NSAS could provide several telescopes.
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Sep
27
27
Date: Saturday 27th Sep 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Oct
18
18
Date: Saturday 18th Oct 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Oct
25
25
Date: Saturday 25th Oct 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Nov
10
10
Date: Monday 10th Nov 2025
7:30 PM
- 8:45 PM
Beginner's event
Details: An introductory zoom session for new members to NSAS or people considering joining. The aim is to welcome new members so that they understand the societies facilities and meetings and how to get the most out of the club.
Read More...
Nov
12
12
Date: Wednesday 12th Nov 2025
7:30 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Details: So - you've bought a telescope. You've sort of looked through all that stuff but it seems harder than it should.
Join some experienced amateur astronomers for that helping hand.
Open to Members and Non-Members alike. Read More...
Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Beginner's event
Location: Belrose
Details: This is a night for beginners to come along and learn how to set up a telescope. Read More...
Nov
15
15
Date: Saturday 15th Nov 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Nov
18
18
Date: Tuesday 18th Nov 2025
7:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Location: Riverview
Details: Welcome and come along to the general meeting for members, guests and visitors.
Agenda is a short update on Society matters and then usually a presentation from a guest speaker.
This month's speaker is to be confirmed. Read More...
Nov
22
22
Date: Saturday 22nd Nov 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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Dec
13
13
Date: Saturday 13th Dec 2025
7:00 PM
- 10:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at our observing field in Belrose. Read More...
Dec
20
20
Date: Saturday 20th Dec 2025
7:00 PM
- 11:00 PM
Location: Belrose
Details: Observation & Imaging night at PFA in Belrose.
Note: Registration is NOT required for Members.
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