Shows Australian research in astronomy. Visits the observatory at Mount Stromolo, which houses big telescopes, cameras to map the skies, and the National Time Service. Goes on to show research on radio astronomy at the Radiophysics Laboratory (CSIRO), Sydney, and using Mills cross of stationary aerials and other devices. Pictures the windmill aerials at Dapto, used for tracking the sun
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008966
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomical instruments
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Astronomy - History
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio astronomy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)