Subaru Telescope in Hawaii

ANU-NAOJ ULTIMATE-Subaru project collaboration selected as example of Partners in Excellence by Go8

Collaborating with the National Astronomical Observatory Japan (NAOJ), the ANU Advanced Instrumentation & Technology Centre (AITC) will build an innovative Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics (LGS AO) system for the 8-metre optical-infrared Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, USA.

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Mount Stromlo Observatory is turning 100 this year »

Celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2024 with a variety of special events.

Event highlight: Mount Stromlo Observatory 100th Anniversary Symposium

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MSSS 2024 Group Photo
Monday, 30 Sep 2024

In 2001, the first Mount Stromlo Student Seminars were convened. At the time, they were called the Christmas Student Seminars. The event was created as a space for graduate students to unwind and share their research. This tradition has been passed down to the incoming PhD student cohort for the past 23 years. This year was especially significant as it marked the 100th anniversary of Mount Stromlo Observatory; it was also the most well-attended seminar to date.

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Peter Swanton at a stargazing event at Parliament House. Photo: Jamie Kidston/ANU
Monday, 26 Aug 2024

RSAA PhD scholar Peter Swanton is using Indigenous knowledge of our night skies to unlock the secrets of our universe, and inspiring young people along the way.

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Subaru Telescope in Hawaii
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2024

The ULTIMATE-Subaru project has been selected by the Group of 8 Australia to feature as the first example of successful Australia-Japan research collaborations.

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A night in the life of an astronomer

A night in the life of an Astronomer

ANU College of Science recently did a feature on RSAA Researcher, Dr Stefania Barsanti, observing on Australia's largest optical telescope, the…
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Research Byte - Astrophysical flows

Astrophysical flows, which encompasses a wide range of dynamic phenomena like supernovae, accretion discs, and galactic outflows, are driven by…
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Research Byte - Brain networks inspire the next generation of space communication

Modelling optimal Australasian ground station networks Inspired by the brain for the next generation of space communication
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Audience
22 Oct 2024 | 11am

RSAA Colloquium: Dr Caroline Foster (UNSW)

Dr Caroline Foster from the University of New South Wales will be giving a colloquium on 'The dynamical and morphological transformation of galaxies through cosmic time'.
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Mount Stromlo
23 Nov 2024 | 9am

Mount Stromlo Observatory 100th Anniversary Open Day

As part of the Mount Stromlo Observatory 100th anniversary celebrations, we will be holding an open day in November.
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