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Sutherland Astronomical Society Incorporated (SASI) (previously known as the James Cook Astronomers Club) is an amateur astronomical society based in the Sutherland Shire, in the southern suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It operates the Green Point Observatory, it is one of the two founding organizations of the National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers, and its members have discovered two comets and two novae. ==Activities== The society meets every Thursday night at the Green Point Observatory. These meetings can take different formats: some meetings have invited speakers who are professional astronomers or specialists in related fields, keeping members updated with the latest developments in research and technology. Other meetings are less formal, with members holding discussions among themselves, exchanging techniques, tips and experiences, capturing and processing images, or just observing through the society's telescopes which are kept on site. In 2016, the society will once again host the prestigious National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers (NACAA). This will be the sixth time the society has hosted or co-hosted NACAA, which is more than any other group.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers )〕 The society produces a regular official publication for members, named the ''Southern Observer Journal''. (OCLC Number: 222056167). They support the Public Education Foundation's ''Stellar Astronomy Scholarship for Girls'' by providing the winner with society membership and mentoring.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/scholarship-archive/stellar-astronomy-scholarship-for-girls/ )〕 The society is very active at promoting observational astronomy to the public, as well as for its own members at their Green Point Observatory. They conduct a number of public outreach events, including: * Public Star Viewing nights, usually in March and August. These events are well supported by the local community, especially for children.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sutherlandshireaustralia.com.au/profile.asp?ID=6312&pid=37 )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.shirekids.com.au/event/sutherland-astronomical-society-open-night-como/ )〕 * Group bookings for observing and star parties * Each year, they run a Practical Astronomy Course called ''SASPAC'', open to anybody with an interest in learning about the universe around us.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sasi.net.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=27 )〕 To assist with these activities, the society is authorized by the police to use high-powered lasers for astronomical purposes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/139895/Astronomical_Societies_Internet_October_2011.pdf )〕 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「Sutherland Astronomical Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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