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The X-factor in exoplanet research
Presenter(s): Ed Budding Affiliation(s): Carter Observatory, VUW and UoC, New Zealand Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 02:00:00, SUN Abstract In recent years there has been burgeoning interest in searching out Sagan’s “little blue dot” — the twin to Earth, that will somehow advance our approach to the deeper issue “Are we alone?” These matters undoubtedly add…
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Amateur-Professional Collaboration in Radio Astronomy
Presenter(s): John Sarkissian Affiliation(s): CSIRO Parkes Telescope, CWAS Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 02:00:00, STAR Abstract Through out history there have been many examples of Pro-Am collaboration in optical astronomy. However, there has been precious little in the radio astronomy field. This talk will describe examples of recent radio astronomy Pro-Am collaborations, and how this area…
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NACAA 2020 Annual General Meeting
Presenter(s): NACAA Inc Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 06:15:00, STAR Abstract NACAA Inc has an unusual constitution. It’s an ephemeral event that only occurs every two years, and moves from state to state. NSW, where NACAA is incorporated, requires us to have an AGM every year. The committee members look after each odd year. Every even…
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“Take 5s” for Poster Presenters
Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 05:45:00, STAR Abstract The poster papers are an important part of every NACAA. This is a chance for their creators to give a short (less than five minute) pitch for their poster.
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Group photo
Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-11 05:30:00 Abstract An important part of every NACAA is herding the attendees into an ellipse and taking their photo. Join the group or miss your place in NACAA history. Please offer the webmaster money if you want to be one of the foci.
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Welcome addresses
Affiliation(s): CWAS Session details: Saturday, 2020-04-10 23:00:00, STAR Abstract This session begins with a welcome to NACAA XXIX. The speakers: Christine Speers, the convenor of NACAA XXIX, will welcome everyone to Parkes on behalf of the hosts, the Central West Astronomical Society. John Sarkissian, CWAS stalwart and Operations Scientist at the Parkes Radio Observatory, will…
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The Role of Amateur Astronomers in Support of the Rosetta and Juno Missions
Presenter(s): Padma A. Yanamandra-Fisher Affiliation(s): Space Science Institute, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A. Session details: Sunday, 2020-04-12 03:30:00, STAR Abstract TBA Biography The workshop will be led by Padma A. Yanamandra-Fisher, the founder of The PACA Project, with its several successful campaigns such as PACA_ISON (2013), PACA_SidingSpring (2014), PACA_Rosetta67P (2015-16); Total Solar Eclipse (TSE) 2017 and TSE…
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Occultations with Digital Video Cameras
Presenter(s): Stephen Kerr Affiliation(s): Astronomical Association of Queensland Session details: Sunday, 2020-04-12 05:30:00, STAR Abstract Occultation observation using “old school” analogue video cameras has remained the standard method due to the rigour that format brings to the timing of events observed. The technology in the hands of amateur astronomers more widely however has moved on…
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