Council & other officers
Like every community organisation, the Association relies on the dedication of a group of volunteers to ensure its smooth operation.
Council
The Council is the management committee of the AAQ, and for this year is:
Sections
The AAQ has the following special interest Sections, organised by a Section Director.
| Astrophotography – the photography, film and digital, of astronomical objects and transient phenomena. |
Chris Ryan |
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| Double Stars – the observation of double and multiple stars. |
Graeme Jenkinson |
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| Education – outreach activities and specialized observing nights for schools. |
David O’Driscoll |
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| Library – maintenance and management of the Association’s Library. |
Graeme Jenkinson |
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| Newsletter – production and distribution of the monthly member newsletter |
John Salini |
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| Occultations – the timing of the occultation of stars by the Moon and asteroids. |
Steve Kerr |
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| Spectroscopy – the observation and equipment for analysis of starlight by wavelength |
Julian West |
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| Variable Stars – the observation of stars that fluctuate in brightness. |
Roy Axelsen |
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| Web site – maintenance of the AAQ web presence |
Des Janke |
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For more information about past management of the AAQ, see Past Management.
