Presenter(s): A. Wendelborn
Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance
Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 04:30:00
An overview of recent occultation observing from South Australia, results, challenges and future activities.
Presenter(s): Andrew James Affiliation(s): Non-Affiliated Independent Amateur Astronomer (NAIAA) Session details: Sunday, 2014-04-20 00:00:00, New York Abstract Since the early 19th Century, southern observers have created only a dozen or so prominent southern double stars catalogues. Likely the most important of these were the large number of discovered pairs made by J. Dunlop (DUN), J….
Presenter(s): Toner Stevenson Affiliation(s): Sydney City Skywatchers Session details: Saturday, 2022-04-23 01:00:00, ONL Abstract In 1922 amateur and professional astronomers flocked to observing sites on both sides of Australia to observe a spectacular total solar eclipse. In this illustrated presentation I will explain how and by who Einstein’s Theory of general relativity was indisputably proven,…
Session details: Sunday, 2024-03-31 01:30:00
Presenter(s): Dr John Wilkinson Affiliation(s): Bendigo District Astronomical Society Session details: Saturday, 2014-04-19 04:30:00, Vienna Abstract Power point presentation showing the “wow” images of objects in the solar system. These amazing images are the latest available from sources such as NASA and ESA. Biography Dr John Wilkinson is a science educator and former physics lecturer…
Affiliation(s): Astronomical Society of NSW, International Occultation Timing Association Session details: Sunday, 2012-04-08 03:30:00, TBA Abstract Hristo Pavlov first told us of his development of software to obtain accurate astrometry of fast-moving objects (such as near-earth asteroids) using video techniques back in NACAA XXIV. Video of asteroid 2009 DD45 in early 2009 (which moved at…
Presenter(s): David O'Driscoll Affiliation(s): AAQ, VSS Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 04:30:00, SUN Abstract In the age of social media, astronomical communities are in danger of losing their own history. This presentation explores the history of astronomical ventures in Queensland and asks the question: Are we in danger of forgetting our own history? Biography David has…