Observations

Monthly sky guides

August 2020 Sky Chart Sky Guide

August 2020 Southern Sky Guide

August 1, 2020

Melissa Hulbert
What’s in the sky this August? Constellations Constellations represent groupings of stars that have been given a name. For millennia they have been used as a tool for navigation and to share significant cultural stories.
An illustration depicting the constellations in white against a dark blue circle. Sky Guide

July 2020 Southern Sky Guide

July 1, 2020

Powerhouse
What’s in the sky this July? Constellations Constellations represent groupings of stars that have been given a name. For millennia they have been used as a tool to share significant cultural stories.
Fossatun Sky Guide

December 2019 night sky audio guide, transcript and sky chart

December 3, 2019

Powerhouse
To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month. This month’s guide is presented by Geoffrey Wyatt, Sydney Observatory’s Astronomy Programs Producer.
Milky Way near Scorpius showing Antares at the top and Mars lower left Sky Guide

June 2019 night sky audio guide, transcript and sky chart

June 1, 2019

Geoff Wyatt
To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides a guide and a sky map each month. This month, go on a journey through June’s cold and beautiful night sky with Geoff Wyatt, Sydney Observatory’s Education Program Producer and longtime astronomy buff.