"Under the Stars Summer Lecture"
Each summer Perth Observatory conducts a Summer Lecture "Under the Stars". This event is one of Perth Observatory's major public outreach activities. Our aim is to present a lecture concerning current astronomy that is accessible to the general public.
| YEAR | LECTURER | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prof Bryan Gaensler (University of Sydney) |
The amazing magnetars |
| 2007 | Mr Rob McNaught (Siding Spring Observatory) |
Comet tales and comet trails |
| 2006 | Mr Ralph Martin Dr Andrew Williams (Perth Observatory) |
Discovery of the coolest known exo-planet |
| 2005 | Prof Penny D. Sackett (Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories, Australian National University) |
Giant optical eyes and other solar systems |
| 2004 | Prof Ray Norris (CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility, Sydney) |
The void at the end of the universe |
| 2003 | Assoc Prof James Biggs (Perth Observatory) |
The deep foundations of astronomy in everyday life |
| 2002 | Prof William Harris (McMaster University, Canada) |
The history of starlight: building a universe in four easy steps |
| 2001 | Prof Don Campbell (Department of Astronomy, Cornell University, USA) |
Planetary radar astronomy with the world's largest telescope |
| 2000 | Prof John deLaeter (Department of Applied Physics, Curtin University) |
Exploding stars and the tapestry of life |
| 1999 | Dr John Kennewell (Learmonth Solar Observatory) |
The Sun |
| 1998 | Prof David Malin (Anglo-Australian Observatory) |
A universe of colour |
| 1997 | Dr Brian Boyle (Anglo-Australian Observatory) |
Quasars, black holes and the universe |
| 1996 | Dr Joseph Dolan (NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center, USA) |
Neutron stars and black holes |
| 1995 | Prof Colin Norman (Johns Hopkins U., USA) |
The evolution of galaxies |
Summer Lectures are advertised on our "what's on" web page. Also, you can register there in order to receive advance notification of a forthcoming Summer Lecture.
