Contact us
- Level 2
- 7 Wally's Walk
- Macquarie University NSW 2109
- E: fse.astro-adm@mq.edu.au
See the cosmos with your own eyes
Visit our observatoryGet an up-close look at our solar system and beyond
Discover the planetariumThe Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre combines state-of-the-art capabilities in data and instrumentation with world-class astrophysics researchers, exploring the Universe in new ways from earth and space.
The Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre at Macquarie University is one of the fastest-growing concentrations of astronomy research excellence in Australia. It has consistently achieved the top national ranking for Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) since 2012.
The centre spans several schools in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, including:
The centre is also geographically close to CSIRO's Astrophysics and Space Science – the main radio astronomy centre in Australia.
Through these linkages, we aim to create new opportunities for collaboration on instrumentation development and data-intensive techniques with a connection to astrophysics research.
We aim to: