Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Macquarie University is a highly active, rapidly growing centre of astronomical research excellence and is in close proximity to both the Anglo-Australian Observatory and Australia Telescope National Facility. The developing strong links offer valuable synergies and opportunities for collaborations in astronomy and astronomical instrumentation and astrophotonics. 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.
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.
Public Outreach
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
New PhD Scholarships
Applications close 26th June, 2009.
The rapidly expanding Astronomy Group now invites applications for seven PhD scholarships on a variety of research topics, including planetary nebulae, massive black holes, binary stars, galactic archaeology, dwarf galaxies, astronomical instrumentation/photonics and astronomy/science education.
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Observing Status
Public Observing
Friday 3 July
- observing is on.
The weather looks good.
PHYS270 Observing
All done for the semester. Any students who missed the class observing sessions should try to make it to the observatory on one of the Fridays before the exam.
Decisions about whether observing will go ahead are usually made around 4:30 PM on the day listed.
Astronomy & Astrophysics CORE
The Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentration of Research Excellence is the University's acknowledgement 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 enjoying being participants of the International Year of Astronomy.