Affiliation(s): Astronomical Society of Victoria Session details: Saturday, 2010-04-03 05:00:00 Abstract Barry will describe how and why the Great Melbourne Telescope (GMT) came into being, its main aim or goal, its achievements, its problems and the ASV’s plan, working with the Museum of Victoria and the Royal Botanic Gardens, to rebuild it in its original…
Affiliation(s): Star Dreaming Australia Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 03:00:00 Abstract In 2004, the irrepressible Prof Fred Watson AM wrote a book titled “Stargazer, the Life and Times of the Telescope” covering the birth and development of the telescope. After many requests, a tour was put together to visit some of the sites mentioned in the…
Presenter(s): Mr Chris Morley Affiliation(s): Latrobe Valley Astronomical Society Session details: Saturday, 2010-04-03 00:30:00 Abstract The value of an observatory in your own backyard cannot be overestimated. Countless evenings spent taking the equipment outside and then setting it up wastes a lot of potential observing time, especially for one who lives in Southern Victoria where…
Presenter(s): Dr Daniel Shaddock Affiliation(s): Australian National University, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 01:00:00 Abstract Practically all observations of the universe use some form of electromagnetic radiation. Only recently has a new window on the universe been opened, using a completely different type of radiation: gravitational waves. These gravitational waves, first predicted…
Presenter(s): James Pollock, Barry Clark and Barry Adcock Affiliation(s): Astronomical Society of Victoria Session details: Posters, 2013-03-29 10:18:00 Abstract The poster paper will show: a. Detailed pictures and drawings of the Great Melbourne Telescope (GMT) as it appeared from 1869 to 1945 at Melbourne Observatory. b. Photographs as it was used at Mt Stromlo Observatory….
Presenter(s): Mr Dave Herald & Hristo Pavlov Affiliation(s): Canberra Astronomical Society/Astronomical Society of NSW, International Occultation Timing Association Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 04:00:00 Abstract Obtaining accurate astrometry of fast-moving objects (such as near-earth asteroids) is difficult with usual CCD techniques. Video of asteroid 2009 DD45 in early 2009 (which moved at several arc seconds per…
Presenter(s): Mr Ian A B Sullivan Affiliation(s): Astronomical Society of Victoria, Mornington Peninsular Astronomical Society Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 04:00:00 Abstract Horrocks and his friend were the only viewers of the 1639 transit of Venus, and he died shortly afterward. His posthumous fame as an astronomer is the subject of a recent biography by Peter…
Affiliation(s): Canberra Astronomical Society Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-03 23:00:00 Abstract 2010 is the 100th anniversary of the choice of Mt Stromlo as the site for a Commonwealth Observatory. I have been involved with the observatories for 45 of these years. This talk will be a “potted history” of Stromlo and its daughter observatory at Siding…
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): Mr Neville Fraser Affiliation(s): Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 05:00:00 Abstract Toongabbie East PS has had a ‘home made’ computer controlled planetarium since late 2006. A small school planetarium comprises the hardware, software and physical dome structure. A 4.8m cardboard geodesic dome was initially made by students and has now…