Moving meetings online when the COVID-19 pandemic hit hasn't been all bad news for the Tamworth Regional Astronomy Club.
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Going digital meant the club could reach more members and it also meant speakers could dial in from anywhere.
"We have members all over. One's stranded in New Zealand, there's a few members in Armidale - they've got a club too but they zoom in. Tenterfield as well," Mr Cooper said.
"We're picking up a wider audience. It's great in that way.
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"There's another big plus. We've been a part of the Argus 2 project. We've been helping the UK department of defence with that and the guys from the UK has been zooming into our meetings."
Another speaker coming up is Padma Yanamandra-Fisher.
The astrophysicist will be joining in on the club's July 4 meeting from the US.
"She's pretty well known in the Pro-Am stuff and Public Outreach. She works as a senior research scientist with the US space science institute," Mr Cooper said.
Anyone looking to join in on meetings or learn more about the club can head to https://www.tamworthastronomy.com.au/.
