Public History | History Of Australian Astronomy

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Find out about the innovative Stellar Intensity Interferometer at Narrabri in this engaging illustrated talk.

Find out about the innovative Stellar Intensity Interferometer at Narrabri in this engaging illustrated talk.

The Narrabri Stellar Intensity Interferometer

Stephanie Rossini-Bryson tells this amazing story of how world leading astronomers built an incredible instrument in the central western NSW in the 1960s.

HAAC Committee

Jul 6

How Australian amateur astronomers contributed to satellite tracking in the late 1950s.

How Australian amateur astronomers contributed to satellite tracking in the late 1950s.

Observing the “Man-made Moons”: the Role of Australian Amateur Astronomers in Operation Moonwatch.

Kerrie Dougherty OAM presents this illustrated presentation about how citizen science contributed to satellite tracking in the late 1950s.

HAAC Committee

Jun 30

Find out how research into Indigenous Astronomy has changed and current approaches.

Find out how research into Indigenous Astronomy has changed and current approaches.

Indigenous astronomy: history, challenges and what we have learned.

Duane Hamacher takes a deep dive into Indigenous astronomy research methods and misconceptions in this exceptional presentation.

HAAC Committee

Jun 24

Grote Reber in Tasmania

Grote Reber in Tasmania

Grote Reber in Tasmania

Presented by Dr Martin George this is a fascinating story of innovative radio astronomer Grote Reber.

HAAC Committee

Jun 10

Prof Fred Watson AM presentation

Prof Fred Watson AM presentation

How Australian Astronomers Cooked Up a High-Fibre Diet

Find out how Australian optical astronomers used fibre optic technology.

HAAC Committee

Jun 10

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