Melbourne Astronomy

Mombat · #1 14-01-2005, 06:00 PM

I just want to know if any of you live in melbourne and what shops and astro clubs there are? I'm moving in with my uncle i think he lives i williamstown any one else around there?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #2 14-01-2005, 09:10 PM

Welcome Mombat,

I live out west of Ballarat at Snake Valley but a few of the members in here live in Melbourne and should be able to help you.

Other than that try this link for a club:

www.sky-watch.com/links/clubs_au.html

That might help.

Mombat · #3 15-01-2005, 08:44 PM

Thanks ken will look in to it

astrodave (David) · #4 15-01-2005, 10:44 PM

I'm a (not very active) member of the Astronomical Society of Victoria. It is quite a large club with lots of special interest groups and acts as custodian of the instruments of the Old Melbourne Observatory in the middle of town. They have observing nights for members there and also operate a large scope in club premises in the Eastern surburbs. Membership also entitles you to assess their dark site in central Victoria. etc etc

Check them out at www.asv.org.au

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #5 15-01-2005, 11:17 PM

Hey Mombat,

Just came up with an idea.

Ballarat is only an hour from Williamstown if you want to check out the Club here.

Turn into Sovereign Hill,

go up the hill, turn left at the top and go about 800m and its on the corner, Friday nights.

Mombat · #6 15-01-2005, 11:42 PM

Cool if only i hadn't failed my P's in NSW i could have driven there myself lol Now i'll have to see if my uncle wants to drive me he probably will he was impressed when i showed him saturn.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #7 16-01-2005, 04:04 PM

Hey Mombat,

Have a sticky beak at the clubs website if you want.

http://observatory.ballarat.net

Wait until you see the Baker 26" Reflector!!!!

and trained members are allowed to use it!!!!!!!!!