Astronomical Society of South Australia

The amazing discoveries being made by the James Webb Space Telescope is the subject of ASSA's next free public lecture to be presented by the always informative & entertaining Prof. Fred Watson, Australia's Astronomer-at-Large. Book tickets at: eventbrite.com.au/e/46037780…

The ASSA Stockport Observatory Spring Star Party is going ahead tonight (8pm Saturday 5 November). Some tickets are still available at: eventbrite.com.au/e/44499764…

Prof. Ray Norris (CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science) is ASSA's special guest speaker this Wednesday evening presenting on the Australian discovery of mysterious gigantic circular emissions around distant galaxies. Everyone is welcome. Free tickets at: eventbrite.com.au/e/43152897…

Tickets are now available for the Stockport Observatory Spring Star Party on Saturday 5 November. View the rings of Saturn, Jupiter and its moons, craters on the Moon, and much more. More info & tickets at: eventbrite.com/e/44499764894… #Astronomy #stargazing #southaustralia

ASSA is pleased to announce a Public Stargazing Night at 7:30pm Friday 28 October at Hawthorndene Oval. Come along and view the wonders of the Universe and take away a truly memorable astronomical experience. More info & tickets at: eventbrite.com/e/43941285467… #Adelaide #stargazing

The Joint ASSA-AIP Meeting at 8pm Wednesday 5 October will feature a presentation by A/Prof Susanna Guatelli. The session is free and visitors are most welcome. More info & tickets at: eventbrite.com/e/41563845480… #Adelaide #Astronomy #Physics #Mars

ASSA is holding its monthly General Meeting at 8pm Wednesday 3 August. An #Astronomy Education session at 7pm precedes the main meeting. Both sessions are free and visitors are most welcome. More info and tickets at: assa.org.au/events/meetings/ #Science #Adelaide

Are We Alone? The Search for Extra-terrestrial Life -- by Dr Rod Hill is ASSA's free public lecture at 8pm ACST Wednesday 6 April. Watch the live stream: youtube.com/watch?v=3lKe_-Be… @SETIInstitute #astronomy #southaustralia #Space #STEM @abcadelaide @ASVAstronomyVic @sydneyobs

What do the atmosphere of Venus, Apollo 15, Lalande’s catalogue of stars, Nova Persei, the largest world in the main asteroid belt, and Foucault’s pendulum all have in common? These and many more are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2021. Tickets: eventbrite.com.au/e/20615222…

Don't miss the ASSA Lunar Eclipse live stream this Friday: assa.org.au/live/ Featuring live views of the eclipsed Moon, expert commentary, short talks, book giveaways for kids, and a Q&A session. Plus we will draw the winners of our two raffles: assa.org.au/raffles/