Astronomical Society of South Australia

www.assa.org.au

The Society

Astronomy

Resources

Event Calendar

Monthly Meetings

Meetings are open to the public and usually feature a guest speaker.

Sep 1 Wednesday	8:00pm		General Meeting: Simulating Galaxy Formation Kerr Grant Theatre, University of Adelaide Presented by Dr Robert Crain Dr Crain from the Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology will speak about his work with large cosmological simulations of galaxy formation, and in particular how he and his collaborators have recently used them to resolve a long-standing problem in galaxy formation; explaining why we don't see bright X-ray gas around local disc galaxies, when nearly every model for the past 20 years has suggested that we should. Visitors welcome.

Public Viewing Nights

Come along and view the night sky through our telescopes.

Sep 10 Friday	8:00pm		NYP Group Wallaroo, Contact Person: Ian Finch Tel. 0428 211 018

Sep 11 Saturday	8:00pm		Whyalla Public Viewing Night Middleback, Whyalla Please contact John Murray Tel. (08) 8645 2829 for more information.

Sep 17 Friday	8:00pm		The Heights Public Viewing Night The Heights Observatory, Modbury Admission: Adults $4, Children $1

Sep 18 Saturday	8:00pm		Black Forest Public Viewing Night Grassed area, Black Forest, Forest Ave Admission: Adults $4, Children $1

Members Viewing Nights

A variety of activities organised for Society members

Sep 4 Saturday	7:30pm		Stockport Viewing Night Stockport Observatory, Stockport Members only.

Sep 4 Saturday	7:00pm		Tooperang Viewing Night Tooperang Hall, Tooperang If the weather looks uncertain phone 0429 690 610 after 5pm on the night. Members only.

Sep 11 Saturday	7:30pm		Stockport Viewing Night Stockport Observatory, Stockport Members only.

Other Activities

Astronomy-related events taking place in South Australia.

Sep 4 Saturday	2:45pm		Planetarium Show Adelaide Planetarium, University of SA, Mawson Lakes The Planetarium will be open to the public for an afternoon astronomy show. No need to book for this session - just be there well before the starting time. Admission: Adults $6, Children $4

Sep 4 Saturday	3:00pm		Telescope Clinic Tooperang Hall, Tooperang Does your telescope need a tune-up? For expert adjustments, bring it to the Telescope Clinic at our southern viewing site. At the conclusion of the clinic, join us for a BBQ (BYO food, plates, cutlery, drinks, etc). The clinic and BBQ will be followed by the regular viewing night at 7pm. Got problems with your telescope or binoculars? Dont know how to use them? Maybe you just want a tune-up? Bring them along with a donation to cover costs of consumables. Members only.