‘Really valuable’: How amateur astronomers made a major discovery ‘in the wrong place’
Link to SBS article
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National medal for backyard astronomer Chris Stockdale who helped discover 100 exoplanets
Link to ABC News article
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Vale Steve Russell
Vale Steve Russell, Central West Astronomical Society Inc. A long time member of the NACAA Secretariat and instrumental in the success of many conferences. At rest among the stars.
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Upcoming occultations
Presenter(s): S. Kerr Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 05:30:00 Abstract A summary of interesting and scientifically valuable occultations for the next 12 months.
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Occultations in South Australia
Presenter(s): A. Wendelborn Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 04:30:00 Abstract An overview of recent occultation observing from South Australia, results, challenges and future activities.
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NTP Timebases Continued
Presenter(s): M. Camilleri/S. Kerr Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 03:30:00 Abstract Following on from the workshop at TTSO19, Michael will present on NTP time bases and recent developments on how to streamline them into occultation observing.
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Occultation Manager
Presenter(s): M. Camilleri Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 02:00:00 Abstract A review of Michael’s recently launched plug-in for SharpCap to automate occultation observing and reporting.
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Fresnel in Occult
Presenter(s): D. Herald Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 01:30:00 Abstract An overview of the Fresnel diffraction analysis tool in Occult