The Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) led an international consortium which won a A$15 million international contract to lead the design and construction of adaptive optics for the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii, one of the world’s largest and most advanced optical telescopes. The Adaptive Optics Bench (AOB) project is led…
The Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) – Macquarie proudly participated in the 16th Australian Space Forum hosted by the Andy Thomas Space Foundation on 6th December 2023. Building on a legacy of nearly 50 years in designing and building precision telescope technology, AAO is now extending its expertise into the realm…
Australian Astronomical Optics – Macquarie (AAO) at Macquarie University will build a new optical multi-beam laser collimator that will land on the moon as a part of an Advanced Navigation project that has been awarded a $5.2M Moon to Mars Initiative: Demonstrator Mission Grant by the Australian Space Agency. “We…