Talks and Astronomy Nights

Over 90, 000 members of the public including school children have participated in the Observatory’s programmes.

Organised by Campbelltown Rotary Observatory in association with Macarthur Astronomical Society.

Talks followed by night sky viewing. No booking necessary. All welcome.

For information contact: r.bhathal@westernsydney.edu.au

Astronomy, Astrophysics, Engineering, Physics & Space Talks

Lecture Theatre G.03, Building 21, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown

  • Saturday 02 May 2020 -  5:00pm - 5:50pm
    Searching For ET
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
  • Saturday 30 May 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:40pm
    65,000 years of Aboriginal Astronomy
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
  • Saturday 27 June 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:40pm
    Women Astronomers & Scientists
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
  • Saturday 25 July 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
    Most Beautiful Experiments in Physics and Engineering
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
  • Saturday 29 August 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
    Arabic Astronomy: Keeping Knowledge Alive
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU
  • Saturday 26 September 2020 - 5:00pm - 5:50pm
    Cook, Mabo & Stars of the Tagai
    Dr Ragbir Bhathal, WSU

Viewing the heavens through the Observatory and MAS telescopes

Please note, if it is cloudy or raining the viewing sessions will be cancelled.

Observatory & Observatory grounds

  • Saturday 02 May 6:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Saturday 30 May 5:45pm - 9:30pm
  • Saturday 27 June 5:45pm - 9:30pm
  • Saturday 25 July 6:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Saturday 29 August 6:15pm - 9:30pm
  • Saturday 26 September 6:45pm - 9:30pm

Talks held with Macarthur Astronomical Society (MAS)

Lecture Theatre: Medical Building CA-30. G.213 (LT)

For details see www.macastro.org.au

7pm - 10pm

  • 20 January
  • 17 February
  • 16 March
  • 20 April
  • 18 May
  • 15 June
  • 20 July
  • 17 August
  • 21 September
  • 19 October
  • 16 November
  • 07 December

Schools: Science/Engineering Talks

Autumn (February – May)

Winter (August – November)

Contact: Dr Ragbir Bhathal. Phone 02 47360834 or email r.bhathal@westernsydney.edu.au

PRIMARY SCIENCE/CROSS-CURRICULUM, ASTRONOMY WORKSHOPS

A series of science/cross curriculum/astronomy workshops for primary school teachers will be conducted throughout the year.

ENGINEERING FRONTIERS

A 3 day interactive program of talks, hands-on activities conducted by the engineering academic and technical staff will be held in 2019. It is open to all Year 10 students. Details will be sent to the schools.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE 2019 SPACE ACADEMY PROGRAM

LAZSTA (Metropolitan South West Teachers Association) and iSTEM are once again organising a visit by students and teachers to participate in the US Space Academy Program at Huntsville, Alabama. Successful applicants will attend a hands-on space/engineering workshop in July at Western Sydney University Campbelltown Campus run by Dr Ken Silburn and Dr Ragbir Bhathal.