Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Macquarie University is a highly active, rapidly growing centre of astronomical research excellence in close proximity to both the Anglo-Australian Observatory and Australia Telescope National Facility. These developing strong links offer valuable synergies and opportunities for collaborations in astronomy, astronomical instrumentation and astrophotonics. Current Macquarie faculty research strengths include wide-field astronomy, optical, infrared and radio studies of planetary nebulae, binary stars, supernova remnants, stellar proper motions, Galactic archaology, theoretical studies of shock-waves, star formation and black holes, as well as researching innovative approaches to astronomy education.
If you are interested in the astronomy research and postgraduate and undergraduate teaching at Macquarie try the links below.
Honours Students
Degree information, astronomy-related units of study, and prospective research projects.
Vacation Research Opportunities
Information on Macquarie's vacation programs and links to vacation scholarships at other institutes.
For the public
The Foundation for Astronomy, high school student enrichment courses, and workshops for high school physics teachers.
Macquarie University Observatory
Telescopes, public observing and planetarium facilities, research activities, & picture gallery.
News
Astronomy Open Night
April, 2010.
Look through telescopes, and attend an interesting talk
Co-tutelle (joint PhD) opportunities
Macquarie has a strongly developing co-tutelle programme for PhD students. This scheme offers students the exciting opportunity to be enrolled at both MQ and an overseas university where students may spend up to 50% of their time under a joint co-supervision arrangement. In our astronomy group we have already had 2 students complete this scheme with Strasbourg University in France. We have broadened the scheme to include Edinburgh and St.Andrews in the UK. Scholarships are available for agreed co-tutelle projects so please contact Prof.Q.A.Parker if you are interested .
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Observing Status
Public Observing
Decisions about whether observing will go ahead are usually made around 4:30 PM on the day listed. Please make all bookings before 4 PM.
PHYS178 Observing
Coming soon
Astronomy & Astrophysics CORE
The Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentration of Research Excellence is the University's acknowledgment of a major research strength providing stimulating collaborative research environments that attract major external funding while building international profile. Current research strengths include wide-field astronomy, optical, infrared and radio studies of planetary nebulae and supernova remnants, stellar proper motions, and theoretical studies of shock-waves, star formation and black holes.
Macquarie University Astronomy Group are very much enjoyed being participants during the International Year of Astronomy.