Why not drop by?

[Astro Dave]

If you're in town this weekend why not drop by. See the Great Pluto Debate section.

http://www.sydneyobservatory.com.au/events/whatson.asp

[Radar]

G'day Dave, how long have you been an astronomer for? And are you currently stationed at some massive government funded telescope somewhere? And if so can I come with you to work? :Chessy_Smile:

[Astro Dave]

Hi Radar

Answers: 45 years
No
No (Wish I could lol)


Thanks for the interest though. For your info, this is what I do:


I'm the news editor for SKY& SPACE Magazine

I 'm a paid writer on astronomy/space issues for the Herald Sun newspaper group

I teach astronomy at college level here in Port Macquarie and have done so for 8 years

I run a state-wide program for schools called 'Astronomy Outreach'

I produce a range of educational Astronomy CD Roms and DVDs

I'm a invited guest speaker at certain astro conventions

And ... I operate a large astronomy field night and lecture show at a vineyard on the Mid-Nth Coast of NSW


I also speak extensively on radio all across Australia. Here's a list of where I go:-

Regular spots:

'Charles Wooley Across Australia' show every Tuesday 10.30am - networked to dozens of stations across Australia

* ABC Riverina with Anne Delaney every Monday at 9.50am

* Mike Williams 2UE Sydney every Saturday night after 7pm

* Dave Waterman 5AA Adelaide South Australia Sundays fortnightly at 7.30pm

* Richard Fidler 612 ABC Brisbane Mondays weekly at 2.30pm

* Scott Levi ABC Central Coast NSW Mondays weekly at 2.50pm

* Scott Levi ABC Radio Statewide – Public holiday periods

* Peter Gooch ABC Queensland Mondays fortnightly at 9.15am

* Roger Taylor ABC South Australia Tuesdays fortnightly at 11.20am

* Annie Gastin ABC Darwin Wednesdays fortnightly at 3.40pm

* ABC Nth Queensland with Paula, Mondays weekly at11.10am

* Simone Cobb ABC Tamworth NSW Thursdays weekly at 9.15am

* ABC Mid-North Coast NSW every month with Fiona Wiley


I also appear on these stations on a non-regular basis:

* ABC Melbourne with Red Symons

* Ron Lock 'Pulse FM' Victoria

* 'ABC Overnights' with Trevor Chappell

* NOVA FM with Angela Catterns

* SKY NEWS Television with 'Breaking News'

* NOVA Victoria with Johnny Katz

* Graham Gilbert 2SM Sydney

* Grant Goldman 2SM Sydney

* ABC Tasmania

* Star FM Central Coast NSW (B/fast show) with Vic & Lisa)

* ABC Ballarat with Irene Scott

* ABC Newcastle with Garth Russell

* NEW-FM Newcastle B/fast with Sarah & Straney

*ABC Radio Perth

*Radio 6PR Perth (Commercial )

* 2NUR-FM Hunter Region NSW
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[Radar]

:eek: Wow! That is a lot of astro stuff you are doing there mate. Well done.

[Astro Dave]

Still wanna come to work with me??

[Radar]

Still wanna come to work with me??

lol, yeah I just remembered, I have all these errands I have to go do. Sorry:Chessy_Smile: