National
06/14/10
FAREWELL TO OLD ENGLAND
Anglo-Australian observatory at Coonabarabran reverts to sole Australian control
The Anglo-Australian Observatory, one of Australia’s premier scientific institutions, is shedding its link with the UK, changing its name, and throwing a ‘party’ — including events for the public.
The AAO has been jointly funded and overseen by the UK and Australian Governments since its inception in 1974.
But on 1 July 2010 it will become a division of the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, and will also change its name to the Australian Astronomical Observatory.
To mark this event the AAO is hosting a week-long meeting of astronomers in Coonabarabran NSW, the town closest to Siding Spring Observatory where the AAO’s two telescopes are located.
The 3.9-m Anglo-Australian Telescope is the largest optical telescope in Australia and one of the world’s most productive.
Free public events in Coonabarabran
Talk, 7:30 pm Tuesday 22 June: Professor David Malin on how he photographed the universe in colour.
Talk, 7:30 pm Friday 25 June: Professor Malcolm Longair (Uni. of Cambridge) on what different telescopes and spacecraft have shown us about the universe.
These talks will be held at the Coonabarabran Shire Hall in John St, Coonabarabran.
Open Day at the Anglo-Australian Telescope — Saturday 26 June
Further information
Meeting homepage — http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO2010/
Public events — http://www.aao.gov.au/press/aao2010/public_events.html
The AAO has been jointly funded and overseen by the UK and Australian Governments since its inception in 1974.
But on 1 July 2010 it will become a division of the Commonwealth Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, and will also change its name to the Australian Astronomical Observatory.
To mark this event the AAO is hosting a week-long meeting of astronomers in Coonabarabran NSW, the town closest to Siding Spring Observatory where the AAO’s two telescopes are located.
The 3.9-m Anglo-Australian Telescope is the largest optical telescope in Australia and one of the world’s most productive.
Free public events in Coonabarabran
Talk, 7:30 pm Tuesday 22 June: Professor David Malin on how he photographed the universe in colour.
Talk, 7:30 pm Friday 25 June: Professor Malcolm Longair (Uni. of Cambridge) on what different telescopes and spacecraft have shown us about the universe.
These talks will be held at the Coonabarabran Shire Hall in John St, Coonabarabran.
Open Day at the Anglo-Australian Telescope — Saturday 26 June
Further information
Meeting homepage — http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO2010/
Public events — http://www.aao.gov.au/press/aao2010/public_events.html
advertisement
advertisement