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Grant Award View - GA4373
Pocket Astronomy in Pocket–Sized Towns
GA ID:
GA4373
Agency:
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Approval Date:
19-Dec-2017
Publish Date:
9-Mar-2018
Category:
Scientific Research
Grant Term:
1-Mar-2018 to 22-Apr-2019
Value (AUD):
$9,640.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
DISR 17/18 Supporting Science and Commercialisation
Grant Program:
Science for Australia's Future – Inspiring Australia
Grant Activity:
Pocket Astronomy in Pocket–Sized Towns
Purpose:
A planetarium, a solar telescope, and a bunch of students and staff from the Department of Physics and Astronomy will hit the road in NSW, bringing astronomy and broader science to four towns in four days.
Locals will have the opportunity to visit the planetarium, try the solar telescope, and hear a talk about Australian astronomy and the value of dark skies. Each town will also receive the gift of a telescope to keep, and training for the locals on how to use it.
People will also be invited to get involved in Macquarie University's citizen science project exploring light pollution, run in collaboration with the Warrumbungle National Park, Australia's first 'Dark Sky Park'. This will contribute to ongoing research into light pollution levels and impacts in urban and rural NSW.
Internal Reference ID:
NSW63627
Selection Process:
Open Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Recipient ABN:
90 952 801 237
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Town/City:
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Postcode:
2109
State/Territory:
NSW
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
NSW
Postcode:
2109
Country:
AUSTRALIA