Issued on behalf of Helen Sim, IYA
Welcome to my May bulletin for the International Year of Astronomy in Australia.
There are nearly 60 events around Australia in May. I’ve listed them below and full details are online at www.astronomy2009.org.au.
The highlights include an Open day at Siding Spring Observatory, Galactic television on the web, careers in space exploration with Glen Nagle from NASA, multi-media performances in the ACT, Sydney, and the Mornington Peninsula, astronomy in antiquity at the University of Sydney, and many opportunities to gaze at the stars. [Read more…] about Astronomy in May: a Moon mosaic, writers festival, ‘Shared Sky’ and more