Association Calédonienne d'Astronomie

Historical background and goals

Everything started in 1993, when five astro-fans equiped with several observation hardware met. From this meeting, an astronomical society, " l’Association Calédonienne d’Astronomie ", is born. Its aims are the discovery and practice of Astronomy. Three kind of actions are scheduled:

• Organisation of night observation meetings
• Astronomical initiation of new members
• Discovery and sensibilisation actions towards the general public and schools (especially for mediatic events : Shooting stars nights, planet nights, solar or lunar eclipses, ...).

Board members

• President: Gérard GOURMET, NOUMEA
  phone/fax/answ: (687)28 52 58; mobile: 78 40 43; email: ggourmet@offratel.nc
• Vice President: Jean-Christophe MILLOT, NOUMEA
  phone/fax/answ: (687)27 69 84; mobile: 77 19 97; email : papou@canl.nc
• Treasurer: Pascal RIGENBACH, NOUMEA
                   Jean François POMMIER, NOUMEA
  
• Secretary: Fabienne FLORET, NOUMEA
• Communication : Dominique APICELLA

By today, 30 people are active members of the society.

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