Border Stargaze Registration

Registrations for Border Stargaze 2010 1st - 5th September now open.

Click here to go to our online registration form.

Click here to view the accomodation rates.

If you require any assistance please do not hesitate in emailing using the address below.
Please note registrations cannot be processed until payment has been received in full.

Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga Inc
PO Box 1500
Lavington NSW 2641

borderstargaze@iprimus.com.au

Group Photo

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Border Stargaze 2010

ASAW and CSU were off to a flying start with the most successful outreach student program to date!!

During National Science Week Charles Sturt University and the Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga hosted over 600 students during three days of fun sicence based interactive workshops. Students learnt and were involved in activities involving geological formation processes, asteroids, constellations, Jupiter, biodiversity, the environment and the ever popular Cosmodome with a journey to Ice Worlds in one of their latest education products. Tertiary students from CSU's Murray school of education supported ASAW volunteers in engaging students from our region. We received overwhelming and positive feedback from all participants either through conversations with teachers and their support (parents etc), comments from the young students, CSU students and ASAW volunteers, emails from schools post their visit with us or simply from those that looked on and enjoyed being involved. By the end of the event students had enjoyed participating in:

17 meteor cratering sessions involving 68 mock up moon surfaces
13 Jupiter sessions
13 constellation sessions
30 CSU activities (15 biodiversity/15 environment), and
18 Cosmodome sessions

The ever popular Border Stargaze - General Public Night is returning (weather permitting)

Please check here for updates on the public viewing night and tune into 2AY Albury.

Friday Night 3rd September from 6pm to 10:30pm

The Astronomical Society of Albury Wodonga with the support of the Amateur Astronomy community and Wymah Valley Holiday Park invite the general public to join us for a spectacular evening of exploring the great Southern skies.

View all the wonders of the night sky through the largest array of telescopes ever seen on the Border. With the center of the Galaxy overhead a feast of bright deep sky objects are on display for you to discover. We will take you on a journey through telescopes and by laser guided sky tours where you will see Jupiter and its moons, globular clusters, wispy bright nebulae, the Jewel Box in the Southern Cross and the impressive Small and Large Magellanic clouds and much more....

Entry is $10 per sedan, people movers, vans, mini buses are $2 per person (minimum entry is $10) . Protect the environment and car pool. No need to book.

Meals & Refreshments can be purchased onsite courtesy of Catering Outback.

Enjoy good food, great company and the best views of the night sky!

Keep any eye out for updates.

Border Stargaze 2010 - the event
1 – 5 September 2010
Location: Wymah Valley Holiday Park – Aspen Parks
Scheduled for new moon (no moon), BSG offers a unique and successful concept that includes activities aimed to appeal to amateur astronomers, individuals, students, teachers, families and the wider community. BSG is designed to attract amateur and professional astronomers nationally and internationally, education institutions and the general public.
Audience: 200 - 300 senior secondary students, the general public, the amateur astronomer community, local business sponsors and families and of course You.
Our region and our sponsors will have access to a wide representation of amateur astronomical societies nationally and internationally. In addition, tertiary, secondary & primary institutions, clubs, associations and the community will be invited to attend BSG 2010.

Mobile Planetarium (CosmoDome)
Guests to the event will again enjoy the CosmoDome mobile planetarium. The Journeyman Group hosting the Cosmodome are Melbourne based and closely affiliated with Swinburne University of Technology teaching curriculum-based astronomy to approximately 70,000 students per annum in Victoria.

Highlights of Border Stargaze 2009
The Great Debate - Astrology vs Astronomy
The ever popular Trivia Night hosted by Miles and his sidekick
NASA Astronaut Dr Megan McArthur – National Science Week tour guest
Nancy Rooke, OAM performed welcome to country (invite to 2010 extended)

Financial Sponsors Border Stargaze 2010
National Science Week - Australian Government
Albury City Council
Greater Hume Shire Council
Wodonga City Council
Hume Building Society
Kimberly-Clark Australia

Updated 2010 guest information pack is now available

The Wymah Valley Holiday Park

A spectacular 120 hectare property with a two-kilometre frontage to Lake Hume close to major centres Holbrook, Albury and Wodonga. The park offers a choice of observing fields with magnitude 6.4 skies and the enjoyment of a wide range of facilities. The Park has the capacity to cater for up to 500 people with a variety of high quality accommodation, including camping, powered sites and caravan/motor-home sites. Boasting a broad range of amenities and activities catering for all age groups the Park provides the astronomer the ideal place to bring friends and family to enjoy the night sky.

Visit www.aspenparks.com.au/

Please note: All registrations and accommodation for Border Stargaze are booked through the ASAW website.

The popularity and success of Border Stargaze would not be possible without the valuable support of our sponsors and the amateur astronomy community.

Be in the running to WIN a holiday package when you register for Border Stargaze 2010 (conditions apply).

Aspen Parks Holiday Package deal.

The Package includes 3 nights for 2 Adults and 3 Children at any Aspen Parks accommodation nationally.

Border Stargaze is supported by the Australian Government as a premier regional event for National Science Week NSW.
All funds raised through sponsorship are allocated to support our student outreach activities.

Guest presenters at this stage are:
Dr Ray Norris
http://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/rnorris/outreach/informal_bio.htm
Professor Geoffrey Bicknell
http://msowww.anu.edu.au/~geoff/

Information Pack

The Guest Information pack for Border Stargaze 2010 is now available.

Click on the FAQ icon below and read more about Border Stargaze or to view a map of the Wymah Valley Holiday Park.

Information Pack for 2010 - Program, Speakers, Directions etc
FAQ about BSG
Wymah Valley Holiday Park Map
Click here to view a larger image of the t-shirt. Border Stragaze 2010 t-shirts can be ordered when you are registering for the event. At the special price of AUS$22 (pick up at the event). If you are not able to make it to Border Stargaze and would still like to purchase one of our t-shirts please contact us at: borderstargaze@iprimus.com.au. POA.