Astronomy and Astrophysics Society of Shiraz University (AASSU) which was established in 2001 is a student organization where all astronomical activities of undergraduate students are held. It consists of seven head students central community and has more than 400 enthusiast members from students.
Current central members (2008-2009) are under the supervising of professor, Nematolah Riazi
Below is a list of activities of this society
Part 1: research projects
Digital comprehensive controlling system of telescope which make it possible to control telescope, dome and other instruments of the observatory robotically and through network.
By: AliReza MolaieNezhad
[email protected] Mohammad Mehdi Lamee
[email protected] [email protected] • calculating the seeing factor project by using DIMM method
By: AliReza MolaieNezhad
[email protected] Sara Khalafinezhad
[email protected] Photometry of eclipsing binary stars by photomultiplier
For instance photometry of ER Orion
By: Mohammad Mehdi Lamee
[email protected] Behnam Javanmardi
[email protected] • Astrophotography project. A project of taking picture of every possible sky object by just a DSLR camera EOS Canon 30D))
By: Sara Khalafinejad
[email protected] Part 2: Holding educational and cultural programs:
• Astronomical expeditions for public outside the urban area
• Workshops with different subjects
• Weekly seminars on different fields of astronomy
Part 3: publishing scientific magazine on astronomy and astrophysics name "Giti"
Part 4: Holding introductory programs to astronomy at Birouni observatory for public
And so many project that will doing in future.