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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 over 700 members it claims to be the largest such organisation in the southern hemisphere. Membership is open to all with an interest in astronomy, and the society caters for people from a wide range of ages and 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 Dark Sky Site, located north of Melbourne. Its major project is the restoration of the Great Melbourne Telescope. ==Structure and Purpose== 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: # To educate the public in the science of astronomy, disseminate astronomical knowledge, and encourage the observation of the Universe. # To bring into closer association persons engaged in astronomy in order to co-ordinate and assist their activities. # To provide facilities to support members of the society in the practice and study of astronomy, including astronomical research. # To collaborate actively with other institutions and groups, to the benefit of the society's activities and of astronomy in Victoria. # To pursue any arrangements and activities conducive to the above purposes. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Astronomical Society of Victoria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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