Astronomical Society of Victoria
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| Abbreviation | ASV |
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| Formation | 1922 |
| Legal status | non-profit Incorporated association |
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Victoria, Australia |
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Membership
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over 1000 people |
| Publication | Crux |
| Website | www |
The Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) is an amateur astronomy club in the state of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1922, making it one of the oldest such clubs in the country, and with some 1000 members it claims to be one of the largest amateur astronomy organisations in the southern hemisphere. Membership is open to all with an interest in astronomy, and the society caters for people with a wide range of ages, backgrounds, abilities and interests.
The society has sections dedicated to providing support for members interested in specific aspects of astronomy, including astro-photography, comets, radio astronomy, solar observing, variable stars, and deep sky observing. It owns a suburban property which is used as the Lodge and Observatory / workshop, and it also runs the Leon Mow (/ˈliːɒn
The ASV is registered under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, and its operations are governed by its Constitution. Members elect the officers of the society and the Council at each Annual General Meeting, and that Council is then responsible to control and manage the business and affairs of the society.
The Society's purposes are stated in its constitution as follows:
The society hosts several different types of observing sessions, aimed at different audiences, including:
For over 50 years the ASV has conducted tours and played a major role in the care of the Melbourne Observatory, in the Royal Botanic Gardens. This has now been supplemented with the Great Melbourne Telescope (GMT) Restoration Project, working closely with Museum Victoria and Royal Botanic Gardens to restore the telescope to working order so that it may be used for education and public viewing.
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