Astronomical Society of South Australia
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The Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) was founded in 1892 and is the oldest society
of its kind in Australia. It is the only representative body for amateur
astronomy in the state of South Australia.
It holds regular general monthly meetings, frequent meetings for members of specialised groups and has available two observatories, one with a 300mm telescope
at The Heights School
within easy reach of Adelaide
and used primarily for public viewing, and a second at Stockport with 500mm and 450mm telescopes presently in service and a larger 36-inch instrument currently being considered.
For the majority of adults, schools or families, membership costs $55 per year. Concession (full-time students, under-18s, pensioners, unemployed, or in a country location)membership is $40 per year.
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
of its kind in Australia. It is the only representative body for amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
astronomy in the state of South Australia.
It holds regular general monthly meetings, frequent meetings for members of specialised groups and has available two observatories, one with a 300mm telescope
Telescope
A telescope is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation . The first known practical telescopes were invented in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 1600s , using glass lenses...
at The Heights School
The Heights School (Australia)
The Heights School is a combined Secondary and Primary school serving the Modbury Heights area in Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in Adelaide's District 5 school district, in close proximity to Golden Grove High School, Gleeson College and Pedare Christian College.-History:The Heights...
within easy reach of Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
and used primarily for public viewing, and a second at Stockport with 500mm and 450mm telescopes presently in service and a larger 36-inch instrument currently being considered.
Membership
At the moment, ASSA has approx. 500 members. People of all ages are able to join.For the majority of adults, schools or families, membership costs $55 per year. Concession (full-time students, under-18s, pensioners, unemployed, or in a country location)membership is $40 per year.
Observatories and facilities
- Stockport Observatory
- The Heights Observatory
- Tooperang Observing Site
- Whyalla Middleback Observing Site
- Adelaide Planetarium
- The ASSA Library