July 2017 Skywatchers Meeting
June 22, 2017
Andrew JacobProf. Dean Rickles, “Why it’s Hard to Understand Quantum Gravity”
Observations
June 2017 night sky guide
June 1, 2017
Geoff WyattLearn about the southern night sky with our monthly guide and star map.
June 2017 Skywatchers Meeting
May 29, 2017
Andrew JacobProf. Richard Hunstead: “How I search for galaxy clusters!”
Predicting the visibility of the crescent Moon in May and June 2017
May 15, 2017
Andrew JacobWhen will the crescent Moon first be visible?
Vote and help MAAS win the Museum Dance Off!
May 9, 2017
Melissa HulbertWhen You Work At a Museum….
Come and celebrate Star Wars Day with Sydney Observatory
May 3, 2017
Melissa Hulbert“May the 4th be with you” started as a pun by Star Wars fans…
May 2017 night sky guide and sky chart
May 1, 2017
Melissa HulbertLearn about the southern night sky with our monthly guide and star map.
May Skywatchers Meeting
April 27, 2017
Andrew JacobViewing Night. Jupiter, Moon and more…
How time flies: maintaining our 159 year-old Time Ball tradition
April 10, 2017
Melissa HulbertAdam Schaefer discusses our historic Time Ball and the appeal to help restore it to its former glory.
April 2017 night sky guide and sky chart
April 1, 2017
Andrew JacobLearn about the southern night sky with our monthly guide and star map.
April Skywatchers Guest Speaker and Meeting
March 28, 2017
Andrew JacobDid Aboriginal Australians record a simultaneous eclipse and aurora in their oral traditions?
Sydney Harbour Bridge on the Sun
March 7, 2017
Andrew JacobMonty observes a “Sydney Harbour Bridge” prominence on the Sun
International Women’s Day
March 3, 2017
Melissa HulbertSydney Observatory astronomy guide Raghda Abdel Khaleq discusses International Women’s Day.
March 2017 night sky guide, transcript and sky chart
March 1, 2017
Melissa HulbertLearn about the southern night sky with our monthly guide and star map.
Astronomy in Ancient Egypt
February 27, 2017
Andrew JacobAncient calendars, building alignments & more. Learn it all from our Egyptian Astronomy expert