Macarthur Astronomy Forum is a monthly public forum organised by Macarthur Astronomical Society, providing leading national and international professional astronomers with a platform to address the Forum on topics of astronomical interest; also providing members of the Society and the general public with opportunities to learn and ask questions.
Macarthur Astronomy Forum
Formation
21 February 2011
Purpose
Promote excellence in astronomy in Macarthur region.
The Forums (known as the General Meetings of the Society until the new identity was adopted in February 2011) have been held (admission free) at (and with the support of) the Western Sydney University (Cambelltown Campus), NSW, Australia since the second meeting of the Society in 1996.
The first Macarthur Astronomy Forum was held on 21 February 2011, with a presentation by Professor Fred Watson A.M., Astronomer-In-Charge of the Australian Astronomical Observatory, Siding Springs, NSW, Australia. The talk was entitled: "Poles Apart - The environment near a planet's poles".
The Forums are open to the general public and are held monthly.
To provide a prestigious public platform for expert national and international astronomers from Australia and elsewhere to make an illustrated presentation on their individual fields of expertise.
To foster the science of astronomy within the community.
To bridge the divide between professional astronomy and amateur astronomy.
These astronomers are users of the world's most sophisticated optical, radio, gamma-ray orbital and ground-based telescopes, including the Hubble, Keck, Parkes and the ATNF telescopes. In Lisa Harvey-Smith's case, she was also the project scientist responsible for Australia's participation in the design of the world's largest-ever radio telescope, the SKA, and the commissioning of its precursor, ASKAP.
The Forum is also addressed by other experts in astronomy, such as manufacturers and retailers of leading telescope equipment; and leading amateur astronomers, such as Anthony Wesley and leading members of Macarthur Astronomical Society and other Societies, to foster the science of astronomy within the community.
Students Nightedit
The Forum holds Annual Students Nights on the second Monday of December, when students are invited to present their latest astronomy research projects. The inaugural Student's Night was held in December 2015,[8] with students Vina Hing & Linh Thuy Nguyen from Prairiewood High School presenting their research,[9] using iTelescope,[10] into eclipsing binary stars.
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Macarthur Astronomy Forum is a monthly public forum organised by Macarthur Astronomical Society providing leading national and international professional astronomers with a platform to address the Forum on topics of astronomical interest also providing members of the Society and the general public with opportunities to learn and ask questions Macarthur Astronomy ForumFormation21 February 2011PurposePromote excellence in astronomy in Macarthur region LocationWestern Sydney University Campbelltown SW Sydney AustraliaRegion servedMacarthur Region Parent organizationMacarthur Astronomical Society Websitewww macastro org auRemarksHeld third Monday of month Jan Nov Previously known as General Meeting of Macarthur Astronomical Society The Forums known as the General Meetings of the Society until the new identity was adopted in February 2011 have been held admission free at and with the support of the Western Sydney University Cambelltown Campus NSW Australia since the second meeting of the Society in 1996 The first Macarthur Astronomy Forum was held on 21 February 2011 with a presentation by Professor Fred Watson A M Astronomer In Charge of the Australian Astronomical Observatory Siding Springs NSW Australia The talk was entitled Poles Apart The environment near a planet s poles The Forums are open to the general public and are held monthly Contents 1 Aims 2 List of International guest speakers 3 List of Local guest speakers 4 Students Night 5 Space Rocks 6 See also 7 ReferencesAims editTo bring excellence in astronomy to the Western Sydney University and to the Macarthur Region To provide a prestigious public platform for expert national and international astronomers from Australia and elsewhere to make an illustrated presentation on their individual fields of expertise To foster the science of astronomy within the community To bridge the divide between professional astronomy and amateur astronomy nbsp A Macarthur Astronomy Forum being introduced by Macarthur Astronomical Society President Tony Law nbsp Professor Geraint Lewis Sydney University is welcomed to the September 2012 Macarthur Astronomy Forum by Chris Malikoff President Macarthur Astronomical Society List of International guest speakers editInternational speakers who have addressed the Society Dr Gregory Chamitoff a NASA astronaut Canada who flew on Space Shuttle Discovery and Endeavour missions STS 124 and STS 134 to the International Space Station Professor John Peacock cosmologist and astronomer University of Edinburgh Dr Mark Phillips Associate Director of the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile Dr Giovanni Carraro astronomer Paranal Observatory European Southern Observatory Chile 1 Geoffrey Notkin a meteorite hunter based in Tucson Arizona United States 2 and co star of the American TV series The Meteorite Men Amy Shira Teitel a space exploration historian and YouTuber based in Canada Tom Nolan Earth and Climate Scientist NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Shannon McConnell Deep Sky Network Public Engagement Manager NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Todd Barber Senior Propulsion Engineer NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Deb Brice Marine Science Educator NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Rachel Zimmerman Brachman Outreach Lead for Radioisotope Power Systems NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Christine Fuller Robotics Mechanical Engineer Extreme Terrain Robotics NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Dr Michael Malaska Astrobiologist NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory List of Local guest speakers editProfessional astronomers who have recently addressed the Society include The 2011 Nobel Laureate for Physics Professor Brian Schmidt Australian National University Mount Stromlo Observatory Professor Bryan Gaensler Sydney University Young Australian of the Year 1999 and Director of CAASTRO University of Toronto 3 since Jan 2015 Professor Geraint Lewis Sydney University Professor Fred Watson AM Astronomer In Charge of the Australian Astronomical Observatory and Australia s first Astronomer at Large Professor Naomi McClure Griffiths Australian National University Professor Tamara Davis University of Queensland Professor Gary DaCosta Australian National University Prof Michael Wheatland University of Sydney Associate Professor Peter Tuthill Sydney University known for his work on the Red Square Nebula Dr Ragbir Bhathal University of Western Sydney Dr David Malin Australian Astronomical Observatory Prof Lisa Harvey Smith Project Scientist for the Square Kilometre Array 2009 2012 amp Project Scientist for ASKAP 2012 to 2018 and first Australian Ambassador for Women in STEM 4 Prof Tim Bedding University of Sydney Prof Matthew Bailes Swinburn University Prof Joss Bland Hawthorne University of Sydney Assoc Prof Charley Lineweaver Australian National University Prof Tara Murphy University of Sydney Prof Joss Bland Hawthorn University of Sydney Dr Mike Ireland Macquarie University Dr Max Spolaor Australian Astronomical Observatory Dr Andrew Hopkins Australian Astronomical Observatory Dr Tim Robishaw Dr Greg Madsen Sydney University Dr Simon O Toole Anglo Australian Telescope 5 Dr Lucyna Kedziora Chudczer School of Physics and Astrophysics UNSW Dr Emil Lenc University of Sydney and CAASTRO Dr Graeme Salter University of NSW Dr Jonti Horner University of NSW Dr Jeremy Bailey University of NSW Dr Geoff Sims University of NSW Dr Angel R Lopez Sanchez Australian Astronomical Observatory Dr Amanda Bauer Australian Astronomical Observatory Shaila Akhter University of NSW Dr Roberto Soria ICRAR amp Curtin University Dr Luke Barnes University of Sydney 6 Dr Jonty Marshall University of NSW 7 Dr James Allen University of Sydney Dr Ed Kruzins CSIRO Director of NASA Deep Space Communication Complex Tidbinbilla Dr Lee Spitler Macquarie University Dr Andrew Green AVSO Dr Stuart Ryder Anglo Australian Telescope Dr Vanessa Moss University of Sydney Dr Maria Cunningham University of NSW Marnie Ogg Dark skies advocate Dr Brad Tucker Australian National University Dr Devika Kamath Maq Uni Dr Tayyaba Zafar Australian Astronomical Observatory Dr Brett Addison USQ Dr Ashley Ruiter UNSW Canberra Dr Ciaran O Hare University of Sydney Sarah Caddy Macquarie University Dr Doris Grosse Australian National University Dr Simon Ellis Macquarie University Dr Kirsten Banks University of NSW These astronomers are users of the world s most sophisticated optical radio gamma ray orbital and ground based telescopes including the Hubble Keck Parkes and the ATNF telescopes In Lisa Harvey Smith s case she was also the project scientist responsible for Australia s participation in the design of the world s largest ever radio telescope the SKA and the commissioning of its precursor ASKAP The Forum is also addressed by other experts in astronomy such as manufacturers and retailers of leading telescope equipment and leading amateur astronomers such as Anthony Wesley and leading members of Macarthur Astronomical Society and other Societies to foster the science of astronomy within the community Students Night editThe Forum holds Annual Students Nights on the second Monday of December when students are invited to present their latest astronomy research projects The inaugural Student s Night was held in December 2015 8 with students Vina Hing amp Linh Thuy Nguyen from Prairiewood High School presenting their research 9 using iTelescope 10 into eclipsing binary stars Space Rocks editIn July 2018 Macarthur Astronomy Forum and The Australian Botanic Garden collaborated to hold Space Rocks bringing two international figures Geoffrey Notkin a meteorite hunter and television presenter from Tucson Arizona United States and Amy Shira Teital a space historian and YouTube presenter from Canada to Macarthur This sellout event was the first Forum at which an entry fee was charged See also editList of astronomical societies Official Website Complete list of guest speakers since January 2008References edit ESO www eso org About University of Toronto ATNF Projects dead link Staff Simon O Toole dead link Media Release Macarthur Astronomical Society Forum VintageFM Archived from the original on 7 August 2018 Retrieved 7 August 2018 History of MAS Macarthur Astronomical Society Eclipsing binaries dead link ITelescope Net Outreach in Action iTelescope Network News Remote Internet Telescope Network Online Imaging amp Telescope Hosting Service Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 7 January 2016 Portals nbsp Australia nbsp Astronomy nbsp Stars nbsp Spaceflight nbsp Outer space nbsp Solar System nbsp Education nbsp Science Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macarthur Astronomy Forum amp oldid 1207098234, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
