WORLD RECORD SMASHED!!! Congratulations Perth, we did it. Thanks to the Shire of Kalamunda for hosting the World Record Attempt on Saturday 28 February for the "World's Largest Astronomy Lesson". ASWA members were in the 1,108  people who participated in the lesson and made history, successfully claiming the World Record. A big thanks to all the organisers, officials and scrutineers who made this night possible. It was an awesome family night out.

ASTROFEST is on again. The Perth 2015 Astrofest will be held on Saturday 28 March at Curtin University. Come along and enjoy everything this great, free, family event has to offer. Register for the chance to win a prize.

2015 is the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies. Read more about the IYL2015, why light is important to us and the City of Perth Lighting Strategy.

2009 was the International Year of Astronomy. As part of the IYA, the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast Project was established to publish one podcast per day, for every day of 2009. Listen to the excellent podcasts and read the transcripts for 29 March 2009 and 1 December 2009 by ASWA Immediate Past President, Chris Marr.

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.

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.

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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