The Society is based in Melbourne, Australia and includes city and country members, as well some in other states and overseas. It attracts people with a wide range of astronomical interests, ages, abilities and experience. Originally founded in 1922, it is the largest such organisation in the southern hemisphere.
Membership is open to all with an interest in astronomy.
Join us at the Grape & Grain for a night of astronomy with a virtual tour of the night sky, viewing through telescopes, live image stacking and astronomy-themed quiz. The ASV Team will have our volunteers on hand to share the wonders of the night sky with you. Tickets are limited to 70 All funds raised will go to the ASV's Pathways to The Planets - All Abilities Astronomy Project. When: April 21st from 6pm Where: Grape & Grain - Station Street, Moorabbin Beer: Bad Shepherd Lager Cost: $20 Per person (includes 1 pint of beer) |
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Note: Live Stacking & Viewing of objects subject to clear skies Covid Safe Event - https://bdas.net/COVIDSafePublicEventRegistrationForm. |
Come and see the cosmos with your own eyes by joining us for our public stargazing night at Caulfield Racecourse Reserve on Friday 23rd April 2021 from 7:30pm (weather permitting).
Our members will be showing you celestial objects that have inspired astronomers throughout history. This will be a chance to view nebulae, galaxies, open clusters and much more.
[SOLD OUT EVENT]
Tickets are free and can be booked at Bookings
This is a Covid Safe event - http://bdas.net/COVIDSafePublicEventRegistrationForm-6796...
Please check our social media platforms to ensure the event is going ahead on the day.
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A total lunar eclipse happens when the Moon travels through the Earth's umbra and blocks all direct sunlight from illuminating the Moon's surface.
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Looking for that unique present to buy a loved one or friend? Well, look no further.... share the universe with a gift a one-year membership to the Astronomical Society of Victoria. Contact us via email |
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The ASV Monthly Meetings (held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month) are now being streamed through our public Facebook page and YouTube channel.Our Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 12th May 2021 starts at 8:00 pm.Topic: The Formation and Life of Black Holes by Bruno Zielke, ASV member.The presentation will be followed by Perry’s Sky for the Month.The Monthly meetings are live-streamed to our Facebook page via YouTube.Missed the meeting? You can now catch up on the ASV YouTube channel |
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Here at the Astronomical Society of Victoria, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn about and observe the wonders of our universe.
That's why we've initiated our Pathways to the Planets project - to raise valuable funds for improving the facilities at our dark sky site which will enable access to the site and purpose-built astronomical equipment for limited mobility and low vision observers.
To read more about this exciting project or to donate to this incredible cause, please visit: Pathways to the Planet
The April-May edition of Crux is now available for downloading by Members.
Crux Extra comes out weekly with articles on Astronomy and related areas.
Visit the Members Area and go to Downloads.
The ASV 2021 Yearbook is now available in PDF for downloading by Members.
A section in the ASV Forum has been created for members wanting to buy or sell Astronomical Items.
Please log in to the Members Only section and visit the Forum or click on the 'Chat' icon.
Here's a link to a story by Liz Clarkson with a number of images of ASV members hard at work in restoring the Great Melbourne Telescope. It gives a little bit of history and outlines the aims and current status of the project to bring this telescope back to Melbourne Observatory, in a working condition for members of the public to look through. It was once the largest steerable telescope in the world back in the late 1880s.
The ASV runs a large number of events to cater for a broad range of astronomy related interests. Check the website on a regular basis for the latest updates. The next 14 events are listed below - view the calendar page for a full listing of planned events.
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Location: Caulfield Racecourse, Gate 22 Station St, Caulfield East VIC 3145, Australia
More information will be advised closer to the date.
7.45pm - 10.15pm
ASV Council meeting
8.00pm - 10.30pm
Discuss current news in Cosmology and Astro-Physics
Topic:
Location: ASV Lodge
“All Welcome – Bring an Open Mind”
Note: ASV members only
Contact: Ross Berner, Section Director
Mobile: 0403 167 004
Email: cosmology@asv.org.au
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Location: online Zoom
For more information, contact Section Director: Rob Arrowsmith
Email: space@asv.org.au
6.00pm Sat 8-May - 8.00am Sun 9-May
Location: LMDSS
Bring a plate to share at supper.
For further information, contact Section Director: Paul Gardiner
8.00pm - 10.00pm
Location: Mueller Auditorium, National Herbarium, Birdwood Ave., Melbourne
Annual General Meeting, and
Topic: The Formation and Life of Black Holes
Speaker: Bruno Zielke, ASV Member
Everybody is welcome and the night will end with a delicious supper and it is FREE
Looking forward to seeing you there.
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Location: ASV Lodge
Meeting times:-
7:00pm - 9:00pm (EST)
7:30pm - 9:30pm (DST)
For further information contact Section Director: Chris Rudge
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Location: ASV Lodge
For further information contact Section Director: Mark Justice
7.45pm - 10.45pm
Radio Astronomy Section meeting
Location: Online Via Zoom
For further information contact Section Director: Robert Arrowsmith
10.30am - 12.15pm
Location:
Speaker:
Topic:
Location: ASV Lodge
For further information contact Section Director: Patricia Larkin
7.30pm - 10.30pm
Topic:
Location: ASV Lodge
For more information, contact Section Director: Ken Le Marquand:
E:nag@asv.org.au
7.30pm - 10.00pm
Bendigo District Astronomical Section (BDAS)
For more information, contact Section Director, Noel Harvie E: bendigo@asv.org.au
8.00pm - 10.30pm
Online via Zoom
For more information, contact Section Director: Stewart Beveridge
4.00pm - 5.00pm
More events: Calendar