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Old 26-02-2010, 06:24 AM
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Exclamation NACAA 2010, Canberra ACT

Who's heading down to NACAA this year?

Some info from their website:

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NACAA Inc is pleased to announce that the 24th NACAA will be held in Canberra over the 2010 Easter weekend, April 2-5. The theme for the convention is "Astronomy in the On-Line Age."

The venue for the convention will be the Rydges Capital Hill Hotel, in Forrest ACT.

The programme is packed with content. The highlights include
  • The inaugural John Perdrix Address by Dr Tom Richards
  • Two workshops on Friday April 2 covering the new version of the VStar variable star analysis software package from David Benn, and expert advice on high-resolution planetary imaging from Anthony Wesley
  • Hristo Pavlov will convene the Fourth Trans-Tasman Symposium on Occultations on Monday April 5
  • A tour of the new Mount Stromlo Observatory prior to the BBQ on Sunday April 4
  • An excursion to the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla on Monday April 5
  • Dr Simon O'Toole will talk about the hunt for exoplanets and the role of amateurs
  • The entertaining Dr Charley Lineweaver will talk at the dinner on the question of life in the universe
  • Dr Daniel Shaddock of the ANU will talk about detecting gravity waves
  • And the diverse range of talks and poster presentations we've come to expect from the NACAA community
You can find all the details about NACAA XXIV -- the full programme, venue details, and help with accommodation and transport -- via the navigation menu to the left of your screen. When you are ready, head to the registration page to participate in NACAA XXIV.
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Some excellent guest speakers and talks!
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