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Astronomy Group

The Astronomy Group, part of the Department of Physics at Macquarie University, brings together staff and students with interests and backgrounds in astronomy and astrophysics. Macquarie University offers opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate students with a keen interest in astronomy.

Image Description: new H-alpha/SR/Bj combined image of newly confirmed large bi-polar planetary nebula from the MASH survey of Parker et al 2007.

News & Events

Open nights, seminars, and other astronomical events at Macquarie. Research news.

Personnel

Staff and postgraduate student contact information and research interests.

Image Information: SNR G315.1-1.6, first optical detection (false colour) from AAO/UKST H-alpha survey of known radio remnant (contours). Stupar (2008) PhD thesis

Research

All papers published by group members as dowloadable pdfs/postscript files.

Alan Vaughan teaching PHYS270, 2006

Undergraduate Students

Degree information, astronomy-related units of study, and graduation photos.

2df-robot image by QAP

Honours Students

Degree information, astronomy-related units of study, and prospective research projects.

Image Credit: OH 6049MHz emission (McDonnell, Wardle and Vaughan, 2008)

Postgraduate Students

Information on postgraduate degrees, projects, and scholarships.

Vacation Scholarships

Vacation Research Opportunities

Information on Macquarie's vacation programs and links to vacation scholarships at other institutes.

Image Credit: Alan Vaughan

Public Outreach

The Foundation for Astronomy, high school student enrichment courses, and workshops for high school physics teachers.

Image Credit: Geoff Simms, 2003

Macquarie University Observatory

Telescopes, public observing and planetarium facilities, research activities, & picture gallery.



 

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