NACAA extends its apologies to those of you who are still awaiting your conference DVD from 2014. One of the downsides of dealing with an organisation based on volunteers is that sometimes things go pear shaped. The good news is that the people involved understand that the production of the DVD is a high priority, and we hope to make some progress over the next month. Again, we thank you for your patience.
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal. The deadline is 30th November 2017. The full details can be found here.
Sorry for the delay in opening registrations for NACAA XXVI. We’re working as fast as we can, but please be patient.
The Astronomical Society of Australia presented the 2014 Berenice and Arthur Page Medal to Dr Tim Napier-Munn of the AAQ for his work on modelling the factors that affect the ability to resolve close double stars. NACAA congratulates Tim for his award.
The Canberra Astronomical Society, hosts of NACAA 2010, have provided a generous donation to assist the 2012 event. We thank CAS for their continued support.
Graham Blow, director of the RASNZ Occultation Section, was today awarded an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to astronomy. Graham has worked tirelessly for many years to promote occultation observations in Australia and New Zealand, and was responsible for the creation of the successful Trans-Tasman Symposia on Occultations. The 8th TTSO…
Not everyone is coming to NACAA XXV for the technical programme. The LOC is organising excursions for partners who want to see something of Brisbane over the weekend. Click here to register your interest.