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Astronomical Society of Western Australia (Inc.)

ASWA's banner at Whiteman Park

Some recent additions to this website.

The Sky Tonight updated for April - May 2013.

The diary was updated for 2013.

ASWA has held a number of very successful Viewing Nights at Camp Leschenaultia, and would like to recommend the camp site and its many facilities. Click the Logo to visit their website.

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Contact ASWA
Phone 08 9364 9603.
email - ASWA

UPCOMING EVENTS
The following events are for ASWA Members and those who may wish to become members. Country, Interstate and Overseas visitors with a strong interest in Astronomy are also welcome.

For further information on any of the following, see Diary for contact details.

The following are for 2013.

Saturday 18 May - Whiteman Park
Sunset - Lunar viewing.

Monday 27 May - Como
7:00 pm - Club Night

Saturday 8 June- Bakers Hill
Sunset - Deep Sky viewing.

Monday 10 June - Como
7:00 pm - Astronomy Class
8:00 pm - General Meeting

Saturday 22 June - Whiteman Park
Sunset - Lunar viewing.

Monday 24 June - Como
7:00 pm - Club Night

Saturday 6 July - Bakers Hill
Sunset - Deep Sky viewing.

Monday 8 July - Como
7:00 pm - Astronomy Class
8:00 pm -Annual General Meeting

ASWA Member Websites
ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for Seven Days
Radar Image (rain) for Perth.
Phases of the Moon from 1700 to 2035

Check out the Perth Observatory night sky camera. It takes a series of short exposures about every 10 minutes and posts these wide field images of the night sky to the web.

2009 was the International Year of Astronomy .
Various web site links are as follows: -

IYA2009

365 Days of Astronomy

Listen to the excellent podcast by ASWA Immediate Past President, Chris Marr, and read the transcript for 1st December 2009 at 365 Days of Astronomy.
A previous podcast and transcript by Chris on 29th March 2009 can also be found at 365 Days of Astronomy.

ASWA holds its Lunar Section nights at Whiteman Park. The Park is a great place to visit for all sorts of activities. See the Whiteman Park website for more details.

Click for Perth, Western Australia Forecast

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This page was last updated on 13 May, 2013 .

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