ASV AstroTalk - 100th Year Anniversary Athenaeum Event
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On July 5th, 1922, The first monthly meeting of the ASV took place at the Athenaeum Theatre. 100 years later we return to where it all began
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ASV AstroTalk - 100th Year Anniversary Athenaeum Event
On July 5th, 1922, The first monthly meeting of the Astronomical Society of Victoria took place at the Athenaeum Theatre. 100 years later, on July 5th, 2022, we return to where it all began. In 1922, the first ASV president elected, Mr. Charles James Merfield, assured members that "highly technical matters would not have an emphasis under his presidency but rather, practical and general topics in astronomy having a broader appeal." While our monthly meetings have recently undergone a name change, they remain a constant for our members and the public to attend. We continue the tradition set by Mr. Merfield and intertwine it with presentations from the broader scientific community. Join us as we celebrate 100 years of ASV Monthly Meetings at the July AstroTalk with two excellent speakers in, Dr. Fred Watson & Dr. Sara Webb.
Astronomy In The Era Of Satellite Mega-Constellations - Fred Watson
Most astronomers know that we are on the brink of an era of satellite mega-constellations, with up to 100,000 spacecraft in low Earth orbit by the end of the decade. This unprecedented crowding of orbital space is driven by the demand for low-latency global Internet and cheaper launches. The threat to professional astronomical observations is well documented. It has led to the foundation of an IAU Centre addressing the issue. Still, other affected communities include amateur astronomers, the interested general public, and those with a cultural investment in the sky. However, the news is not all bad, and this overview by Australia's Astronomer-at-Large outlines some of the opportunities that mega-constellations bring to astronomical societies and astronomy communicators.
The Biggest Mysteries In Astronomy Uncovered In The Last 100 Years - Sara Webb
We have never known so much and so little about our Universe as we do right now. In the past 100 years, we have uncovered a hidden universe, one with dark matter and dark energy controlling our very existence (universally speaking). Explore the history of our understanding of dark energy, dark matter, and other cosmic conundrums. A lot can change in 100 years, and the last 100 have seen undoubtedly the most exciting discoveries in astronomical history.
Doors open from 7pm
