Upcoming Events
Our monthly General Meeting is held at The Braggs Lecture Theatre at the University of Adelaide at 8pm on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding January.
The General Meeting is preceeded at 7pm by an Astronomy Education session for those looking for an introduction to Astronomy and our Universe.
The main General Meeting features a presentation from a professional astronomer or guest speaker with a wide range of topics aligned with Astronomy, Space, Science and Physics.
These sessions are open to the public and free for all to attend. No ticket required.
Southern Metro Public Stargazing Night
Friday, 17 October 2025 8:00 PM
ASSA is pleased to announce a Public Viewing/Stargazing Night. Come along and view the wonders of the Universe using a suite of telescopes provided by members of the ASSA. Attendees will take away a unique and memorable astronomical experience.
Stockport Observatory Spring Star Party 2025
Saturday, 1 November 2025 8:00 PM
The Astronomical Society of South Australia is pleased to announce its Stockport Observatory Spring Star Party will be held on Saturday 1st November 2025.
Astronomy Education: November 2025
Wednesday, 5 November 2025 7:00 PM
Find out how it all began. We will look at The Big Bang. How it evolved into the Universe we see today and look at possible fates the Universe has in store for us. We will also discuss redshifts and those mysterious entities, dark matter and dark energy.
General Meeting: November 2025
Wednesday, 5 November 2025 8:00 PM
Betty Louise Turtle (nee Webster) was born 20th May 1941 and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. After gaining her Ph.D. Louise worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory at Herstmonceux, Sussex, UK. It was there in 1971 that she and Paul Murdin were the first astronomers to discover a black hole. After a stint in South Africa Louise returned to Australia, initially working at Siding Spring observatory and then moving in 1978 to the University of New South Wales as a tutor in the School of Physics. Louise published widely and her papers were often cited by other astronomers. In 1989 she was appointed head of the Department of Astrophysics and Optics. Louise died in 1990 and is buried in Adelaide. Despite these significant achievements Louise is not well known.
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