Northern Sydney Astronomical Society

Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each Month, sports pavillion adjacent to the Riverview Observatory in the grounds of St Ignatius College, Tambourine Bay Road, Lane Cove. Start 7:30pm.

Observation nights are scheduled to follow the dates of the new moon but members can often be found at North Turramurra Golf Course on any Friday and Saturday night when there is a clear sky.

Beginners very welcome.

nsas AT nsas.org.au

David Moloney 0433 346680

(02) 45721568 (Adrian Saw)

Macarthur Astronomical Society

Welcome to Macarthur Astronomical Society, based in South-Western Sydney.
M.A.S. has been established for over 10 years and is a very active and friendly club. You are most welcome to come along to our monthly meetings and hear our great guest speakers, or perhaps join us beneath a dark and starry sky when we hold our public nights. There you can take advantage of our members wide range of telescopes and their astronomical knowledge and information.
Everyone is welcome, you don't have to have a telescope, all you need is curiosity.Let us show you your universe in a way you thought was never possible.

Illawarra Astronomical Society

Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each Month, Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium. Start 8PM.

Regular monthly observing nights, weather permitting. Open Nights in conjunction with the Science Centre.

Newcastle Astronomical Society

Meetings: Last Friday of each Month, Newcastle Uni General Purpose Building, 7:30PM.

Viewing nights on the last Saturday of each month in Shortland.

Wollongong Amateur Astronomy Club

Meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at the Unanderra Community Centre, 7:30PM.

Observing Nights are on the Fri/Sat nights at last quarter and new moon weekends.

President:
Mr. Warren Norrie
wnorrie_AT_bigpond.net.au

Secretary:
Mr Barry Munro
PO Box 130 Warilla NSW 2528
Baz_AT_peace-of-mind.com.au

Astronomical Society of the Hunter

Meets 1st Friday each month @ The ASH Southern Cross Observatory Frogolla, Brooks Street, KURRI KURRI NSW 2327

We have 2 small obs, 1 with 16" Dob, 1 with 13.1" dob.

The Starlight Zone segment on Radio 2NUR-FM 103.7 Newcastle OR http://www.2nurfm.com - click Starlight Zone or LIVE @ 06:50 Mon - Fri.

Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group

The Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group, Inc. (WSAAG) is a group of fun loving amateur astronomers in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia.

The club meets at the University of Western Sydney, Nepean Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Twice a month there is also dark sky observing at the Linden Observatory, in the Blue Mountains. So, as the sun goes down come and join us for some fun.

Sutherland Astronomical Society Inc

The Sutherland Astronomical Society Inc meets at the Green Point Observatory in Oyster Bay every Thursday night. 1st Thursday is the main monthly lecture meeting, 3rd Thursday from 6:30pm is Junior Section, especially designed for young astronomers, and 4th Thursday is a workshop.
 
The Society has a 41cm Newtonian, 35cm SCT with CCD equipment, 15cm Refractor, 20cm Dobsonian and several smaller telescopes on site.
 
Other activities include annual public open nights, group bookings and an annual adult education course.
 
Regular dark moon observing is held at Waterfall (south of Sydney) and Bargo (Southern Highlands).

Port Macquarie Astronomical Association

The Port Macquarie Observatory is open to the public on Sunday and Wednesday nights.

The entertaining and informative presentation, including the viewing of astronomical objects, starts at 8.15pm.

Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except January) at Victory Lutheran College on Drages Road, Wodonga; from 7.00pm until late.

The club is open to all those interested in discussing and viewing the wonders of the night sky.

Sydney City Skywatchers

Far from being the new kids on the block, we are the oldest operating astronomical association in Sydney.From December 1895 to September 2004 we were the British Astronomical Association New South Wales Branch. Now in the new millenium, we have a new name, but retain some of the traditions of our fore bearers. Our name now reflects the name of our earliest history, 'The Sydney Comet Watchers', and the desires of some of the original members of the Sydney astronomical community that there be a body of amateur astronomers reresenting the city of Sydney.

Sydney Northwest Astro Group

Sydney Northwest Astro Group (SNAG) is a new group, viewing at Kenthurst every Friday night. Viewing only, no meetings.

Grafton Astronomical Society

Meet the first Wednesday of the Month, at the South Grafton Aero club, Vere Street South Grafton, start 7pm.
A good variety of telescopes are owned by members, from small refractors, reflectors both Dobsonian and Newtonians on EQ mounts and Smidt Cassegrains both LX90 and LX200 to 14 inch.
GASS hold several observing nights each Month, at various members properties, where good dark sky observing can be had, GAS also visits various schools in the district where students are given the opportunity to view the skies through various telescopes, as well as several public viewing nights held throughout the year.

President: Mick Austin, ph; 02 6643 1349

Secretary: Steve Fletcher, ph; 02 6643 3288

St Johns Astronomy Group

St Johns Astronomy Group is a small band of amateur astronomers in Mudgee NSW.
We are in our 2nd year now and thought it might be a good idea if we introduced ourselves. We meet twice a month on Tuesday nights at St Johns Anglican Church Mudgee. One meeting is in the rooms th other is an observing night.
We have no membership fees or committee, so therefore no magazine, but we have been very fortunate in having some telescopes donated to us .
We are hoping to have some events for the IYA 2009.

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University of New England & Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society

Located in Armidale NSW, the club meets the first Wednesday of every month from 7pm. The observatory is located on Weirs Rd, (off Booralong Rd), Armidale , NSW.
 
Please contact our President, Martijn Boerkamp on 0427833154, or the Vice-President, Chris Wyatt on 0427892011 for more details.
 
We will be participating in some of the IYA 2009 Cornerstone projects!

President (Martijn Boerkamp): 0427833154

Vice President (Chris Wyatt): 0427892011

Astronomical Association of QLD

(07) 33914587

(07) 41597232

Tropical Stargazers Inc.

Tropical Stargazers and The Great Barrier Reef Observatory, Hamilton Island is incorporated with STAR DREAMING, Portable Digital Dome Theatres and Mobile Planetarium which is available to schools in Nth Queensland (see website for details). Our group meets monthly for viewing nights in the Mackay region at Kinchant Dam, West Mackay, this is a excellent dark sky location. Whitsunday and Hamilton Island viewing nights are available on request for small or large groups. Tropical Stargazers also run nights at local schools on request, so the students, parents and teachers can get a visual enhancement to the curriculum covered within our planetarium shows and in the classroom.

South East Queensland Astronomical Society

SEQAS meets on the third Tuesday of the month at Chermside Library, Hamilton Road Chermside at 7.30pm. Seqas also holds Urban Observers groups at Indooroopilly State High School on the first Sunday of the month and at Holland Park State School on the third Sunday of the month. Everyone welcome.

Southern Astronomical Society

The SAS was formed in 1986 to promote Amateur Astronomy. The Society actively encourages Observational Astronomy, Astrophotography, Telescope and Observatory Construction.
The Society meets once a month at the Pimpama State School, Hotham Creek road & Rifle Range road, Willow Vale (Pimpama). (UBD Map 326, Ref A5).

Anyone interested is invited to attend a meeting to see what we do, or to join. Also includes observing (field) nights and Monthly Astro Camps. See the Event Horizon page for dates and details.

President: Mal Smith
(07) 32086340 
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Canberra Astronomical Society

The Canberra Astronomical Society (CAS) was established in 1969 to serve the needs of the amateur astronomical community in the ACT and region. CAS hold monthly meetings at Mt.Stromlo Observatory at 8:00pm on the third Thursday of the month, which often feature guest speakers from the professional astronomical community. We also hold an introductory group at 7:00pm which is aimed at those just entering into the field of astronomy.
 
CAS hold monthy "deep sky nights" on the weekend of the new moon (weather permitting - especially in Canberra) at rural properties a short drive out of Canberra. These are a popular social event which allow members to escape light polluted skies and enjoy the heavens through either their own scopes or through a number of large light buckets that usually appear.
 
We also operate a schools program where CAS members take along and operate telescopes for school kids to get a glimpse of some spectacular objects from their own school oval! The society also operates a Meade 14" on Mt.Stromlo which is available for the use of society members and guests.
 
Published monthly, "The Southern Cross" is the journal of the CAS and is available in printed and .PDF formats for members enjoyment and information. We also have a range of telescopes that CAS members can hire for a small monthly fee.

Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society

The MPAS (formerly the Astronomical Society of Frankston) was founded in 1969 with the aim of fostering the study of Astronomy by amateurs and promoting the hobby of amateur Astronomy to the general public.

The Society holds a General Meeting each month for the exchange of ideas and information. A location map will show you where. Regular observing nights, both private and public, are arranged to observe currently available celestial objects. These are held on the FIRST FRIDAY of each month at the Briars Visitors Centre, commencing at 8:00PM.

0419 253 252

Astronomical Society of Victoria

The Astronomical Society of Victoria Inc. is a Melbourne based Society (but with many country members) for people interested in Astronomy, attracting and catering for people with a wide range of ages, abilities and interests. Commenced in 1922, it celebrated its 80th year in 2002. It has a Membership approaching 1000 - the largest in Australia - and perhaps the world

Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except January) at Victory Lutheran College on Drages Road, Wodonga; from 7.00pm until late.

The club is open to all those interested in discussing and viewing the wonders of the night sky.

Snake Valley Astronomical Association

Located at Snake Valley in one of the darkest parts of western Victoria, the SVAA holds regular observing nights, 2 Astronomy Camps each year, and members can borrow books, magazines, eyepieces, Astro accessories and Telescopes. Visitors are always welcome. We also conduct Astronomy fun days in the local Primary Schools.

Astronomical Society of Melbourne

The society holds a monthly Club Night at our Melbourne based club rooms, two Shallow Sky viewing events held at our Melbourne based shallow sky facility, plus also one Dark Sky viewing event held at our Gippsland based Dark Sky facility.
 
The society welcomes beginners to astronomy, and prides itself on being the friendliest society in the region.

Astronomical Society of Tasmania

The AST was founded in 1934 for amateur astronomers who share an interest inall aspects of astronomy and its related sciences. The Society's aim is to
engender interest amongst members and the public in all branches of astronomy.

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of the month January to November.
Location: Hutchins School Conference Centre, Sandy Bay, or at the Canopus
Observatory, Cambridge. Meetings commence at 8 PM.
Regular Observing sessions every Friday at 8:30 p.m. Canopus Observatory

Enquiries: 0419 305 722

Astronomical Society of South Australia

The Astronomical Society of South Australia was founded in 1892 and is the oldest society of its kind in Australia. It is the only representative body for amateur astronomy in the state of South Australia.

The objectives of the Society are to promote the Science of Astronomy and all its branches. It does this by holding regular meetings and viewing nights, circulating current astronomical information, and encouraging popular interest in Astronomy.

The Society occupies a number of permanent observatories in South Australia that house some of the largest telescopes in the state, and can bring smaller telescopes to schools and groups venues.

Gove Amateur Astronomers

We are a club only 2 yrs old in the NT. We meet monthly for observing nights as advertised in the local paper & on our BLOG site above.

Astronomical Society of Western Australia

Established in 1950 the Astronomical Society of WA Inc.is an association of astronomers - both professional and amateur (the word "amateur" reflecting their love of astronomy).
ASWA strives to promote and popularise astronomy - as both a modern-day science and an exciting and rewarding hobby.  To this end the Society provides a number of services and activities for members and the public:

• General Meetings 2nd Monday of the month 8 pm with guest speaker. (Class 7 pm, Radio Astronomy Section 7pm,)
• Club Night meeting 4th Monday of the month, 7 pm  - all at South Perth Bridge Club, cnr Barker & Brittain Sts, Como.
• Deep Sky viewing nights at Parkerville and Serpentine at new moon
• Lunar Section viewing nights at Whiteman Park, 
• Hands On Workshop 7.30 pm followed by Murdoch Observatory Section meeting and viewing.
• a large lending library
• instrument loan programme.
• AstroCamps at Dryandra each March and October at new moon
• Solar picnics and viewing
• email newsgroup
• bi-monthly publication of 'The Sidereal Times'
• a very dark sky site 2 hours from Perth with an observatory is being developed

ASWA also holds regular public viewing nights and takes telescopes to schools and groups, both with viewing facilities for wheelchairs and people with mobility difficulties.
   
Visitors and prospective members very welcome.

 

Val (08) 9299 6347

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Great Southern Amateur Astronomers

The Great Southern Amateur Astronomers are holding their first organized meeting in the Mt Barker  High School Agriculture Building  Oct 27 7.30 pm. The site provides a magnificent class room and good open viewing and being about 50k inland it has clearer air than Albany and reasonably central to the area.  We hope to hold an organized viewing evening when the weather clears and being at the school  we feel it will draw many interested folk young and old, or should I say adult!!!

(08) 98447754 or (08) 98514628

Rotorua Astronomical Society Inc.

Affiliated to the Royal Astronomical Society of NZ.

A small and enthusiastic group in the Central North Island of NZ who gather regularly for meetings and observing sessions. Members have a variety of telescopes and are happy to provide viewing opportunities for individuals or groups. We also have access to a well equipped private observatory which is used for club observing nights. Meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of every month at; St John Ambulance Society lecture room,  Pererika St. Rotorua.

John McGowan

07 357 4445 / Mobile 0274 544 501