ACAMAR

Acamar (θ Eridani) is a bright naked-eye star visible from both Australia and China. On the 25 th August 2012, at the IAU General Assembly in Beijing, Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Division of Basic Research of the Chinese Academy of Sciences regarding Antarctic Astronomy... ACAMAR is a joint China-Australia research centre between the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Australian Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) and Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) to collaborate on areas of common interest within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology... ACAMAR builds on existing arrangements to maximise the scientific return on investment in astronomy infrastructure; develop human capital in the field of astronomy; and enhance our common scientific understanding of the universe.

Primary location: Hawthorn Australia