What’s On Today: 25 March 2001



CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Victoria is home to many excellent astronomy groups where you can share or develop your interest in the night sky. Most meet regularly to discuss astronomy and stargaze through telescopes. They also often hold telescope viewing nights that are open to the general public. Here are several.

Astronomical Society of Albury-Wodonga

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Astronomical Society of Geelong

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Astronomical Society of Melbourne

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Astronomical Society of Victoria

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Ballarat Astronomical Society

observatory.

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Bendigo District Astronomical Society



Mornington Peninsula Astro Society

mpas.asn.au

Oasis Stargazers Club of Mildura

oasis.stargazers

Snake Valley Astronomical Association



These websites have complete listings:

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OBSERVATORIES

Enquire about observatory tours, viewing the night sky through telescopes, or special events.

Old Melbourne Observatory

Historical site at Royal Botanic Gardens with night tours by Astronomical Society of Victoria. Birdwood Ave, Melbourne

(03) 9252 2429



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Ballarat Municipal Observatory & Museum

3D Movies, lectures, night sky viewing, shop, café, education bookings, star parties, local historical astronomy, and host venue for the local Ballarat Astronomical Society.

Cobden & Magpie Streets, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat East

(03) 5332 7526

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Talbot Astronomical Observatory

Evening classes, telescope viewing, and outreach activities that come to you.

9 Camp St, Talbot

(03) 5463 2029

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Macedon Ranges Observatory

A telescope hosting facility that has special public events during the year.

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Mt Burnett Observatory

Not-for-profit community observatory in the Dandenong Ranges. Monthly public viewing nights, private bookings, merchandise, and special events.

420 Paternoster Rd, Mt Burnett



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TELESCOPES & EQUIPMENT

BINTEL - Binocular and Telescope Shop

84 Wentworth Park Rd, Glebe NSW

(02) 9518 7255

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Kirk's Camera Supply

86 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood

(03) 9870 4644

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Michael’s Camera, Video & Digital

Elizabeth & Lonsdale Sts, Melbourne

(03) 9672 2222

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OZScopes

On-line store 1800 727 737

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Astro Shop

On-line store (07) 4194 5502

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Astrovisuals

On-line store 0431 193 396

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Astronomy Alive

On-line store (03) 9576 5325

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RESOURCES & SOFTWARE

Australian Sky & Telescope

Website and magazine with local content, news, feature articles and on-line shop.

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Website with latest news in astronomy, space exploration, and on-line shop.

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Astronomy

American website and magazine with Southern Hemisphere supplement.

Sky & Telescope

American website and magazine with Southern Hemisphere supplement.

Australian Astronomy

Information on societies, research, education and public outreach by the Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA).

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Ice In Space

Resources, forums, reviews, and links to Australian amateur societies and observatories.

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Space Association of Australia

Non-profit space promotion with forums, lectures, public meetings and weekly radio show. space.asn.au

Australasian Sky Guide

Annual publication by Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Sydney NSW.



Astronomy Australia Guide to Night Sky

Annual publication by Quasar Publishing.

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Free planetarium software:

Stellarium

Celestia celestia

Sky Chart skychart/en/start

Night Vision nvj.html

Digital Universe our-research/hayden-planetarium/digital-universe

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