Image of the Week

This is NGC 3372, taken with narrow band filtration. Image taken by member, Marc Aragnou.

Public Astronomy Talk: Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life

This Saturday! Public astronomy talk - "Searching for Life in the Universe". Held in conjunction with the Public Observing Night on 4th July from 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm. Get the latest information on this exciting topic from Macarthur's own 'Mr. SETI', Dr. Ragbir Bhathal of UWS and Macarthur Astronomical Society. For details, please click >>here <<

Public Observing Nights

This Saturday! Macarthur Astronomical Society and University of Western Sydney invite Macarthur residents to come and look through our telescopes on Saturday 4th July from 6 pm to 9 pm at UWS Rotary Observatory.

For full details of public nights and other events, please click >>here<<.

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BOOKINGS ARE STRICTLY NECESSARY

Please contact Marlene Woolley at UWS Campbelltown on 4620 3786

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Telescopes for Beginners

We are conscious that there may be a number of novice astronomers in the Macarthur region who have purchased an astronomical telescope (or are considering doing so) but are unsure of how to use, align, adjust and maintain it.

Macarthur Astronomical Society wishes to gauge the need to develop a locally run 'Telescopes for Beginners' course, which would provide guidance to people in understanding their own telescope and assist them in learning how to use it. We seek expressions of interest from interested members of the public who may be attracted to such a help course.

Interested persons should email MAS at contact@macastro.org.au (or write to P.O. Box 17, Minto, NSW 2566) giving age, contact details, telescope details (if applicable) and any other relevant information. Ownership of a telescope and membership of MAS are not a prerequisite. Parents should contact us on behalf of minors.

MAS In The News

Read local author and MAS member Bob Bee's 'Heaven's Above' articles in the Macarthur Chronicle newspaper >>here<<.

Read UWS astrophysicist and MAS Patron Ragbir Bhathal's articles in the Macarthur Advertiser newspaper >>here<<.

The Macarthur Chronicle (electronic version) coverage of our last public night is >>here<<.

International Year of Astronomy - 2009 The United Nations has designated 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy. Macarthur Astronomical Society will be participating in several interesting public events during the year and announcements will be made on this page or the "What's On" page. The International Year of Astronomy 2009 is a global effort initiated by the International Astronomical Union and UNESCO to help the citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day- and night-time sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery. >>Click here to go to the I.Y.A. Official Website <<