NACAA XXVII Hosted by Sutherland Astronomical Society Inc Easter, 2016 Venue in 2016 University of Sydney - New Annex Law Building Thank you to our venue sponsors Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA) Venue in 2016 University of Sydney - New Annex Law Building Fully-tiered lecture theatre and interactive workshop rooms Thank you to our venue sponsors Sydney Institute for Astronomy (SIfA) Programme Good Friday 25 th March 2016 Variable Stars South Symposium IV VSS is a vibrant community of amateurs in NZ and Australia undertaking variable star research Teams and individuals will present papers on research currently being undertaken Programme Saturday 26 th & Sunday 27 th March 2016 Two streams of presentations covering variable stars, double stars, spectroscopy, imaging, occultations, outreach, astro-history and astro- tourism Major plenary sessions Perdrix address Opening keynote Programme Monday 28 th March 2016 10thTrans-Tasman Symposium on Occultations (Starts Sunday afternoon) Imaging Workshop Using PixInsight Historical Tour of Sydney Observatory Meet at Observatory on Monday Morning Concludes with Time Ball Drop at 1pm Sydney Observatory- Facebook Registration Packages You pick and choose from following options:- Friday VSS workshop Welcome function at taste baguette Saturday and Sunday NACAA Convention Saturday Plenary talks and Lectures Gala Dinner with, Professor Fred Watson Sunday Lectures Sunday BBQ at taste baguette Monday historic Sydney Observatory Tour Monday choice of TTSO attendance or PixInsight workshop Fill your Easter weekend with astronomical wonders while the family explores Sydney at own expense.