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Presenter(s): Ray Johnston Affiliation(s): Star Dreaming Australia Session details: Saturday, 2010-04-03 03:30:00 Abstract One of the things learned operating an entry level observatory for over 18 years is the public’s fascination with, not only seeing the stars and planets in close-up, but the accompanying stories, myths and legends. Our summer sky contains perhaps the best-known…

Presenter(s): James Irish Affiliation(s): Member, Astronomical Society of Victoria Session details: Sunday, 2018-04-01 01:45:00, MCON Abstract Large optical telescopes are preferentially sited where astronomical "seeing" is generally of the order of one arcsecond or better. This requires a site altitude of about 2,000 metres or more. Such sites are unavailable in Australia, yet professional optical…

Presenter(s): Peter Lake Affiliation(s): iTelescope Session details: Sunday, 2016-03-27 03:30:00, LT106 Abstract An entry-level to advanced-level look at the process of finding and tracking asteroids, how it’s done and why it’s important. Covering the image capture methods, blinking and stacking techniques, from beginner to advanced methods and working closely with the Minor Planet Center. Peter…

Presenter(s): Mr Dave Gault Affiliation(s): International Occultation Timing Association, Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 03:30:00 Abstract On the 22nd June 2008 Pluto and Charon occulted the star 2UCAC 25370733, a magnitude 12.4 star in north western Sagittarius. This event would give observers from Australia to South Africa an opportunity to observe…