National Australian Convention of Amateur Astronomers

NACAA XXIV, like all NACAA conventions, aims to bring together amateur (and not-so-amateur) astronomers from Australia and beyond to share in learning, disseminating and planning cutting-edge astronomical work in this country. Our theme for this convention is "Astronomy in the On-line Age" but of course we shall consider any submission to the convention. We plan to have a full weekend, Friday to Monday, of various types of presentations covering a great width of astronomical work including observing, instrumentation, education, research, history and local activities.

Topics

The core of the convention is of course its presentations, and we are asking you to consider making a contribution, by yourself or in a group. There are no restrictions on topics or themes, so long as the contribution is significant and interesting. Here are a few suggestions:

An address or poster

• on an observational (or desk-bound) research programme you are involved in;
• on a significant development in instrumentation and tools: optical, computational, electronic ...
• on your progress with a significant project or programme, national or worldwide;
• an entertaining address aimed at promoting the enjoyment of astronomy;
• on a significant club or local activity;
• on an interesting piece of astronomical history.

A workshop or round-table meeting

• on an observing or research technique you use;
• helping amateurs move to a more advanced plane of astronomical activity;
• with likeminded specialists to discuss or plan your field;
• on an educational or outreach activity;

There is truly a vast amount of important astronomical activity amongst Australia’s amateurs, and your presentation is needed to tell the rest of us about your contribution to it – and to encourage others. So please consider contributing, have a look at the information on the types of presentations and our requirements for submissions, and if you wish, talk it over with the Programme Committee.