Find out how astronomy changed in the 1960s due to innovations in radio and optical astronomy from Wayne Orchiston's experiences.

This on-line presentation by Associate Professor Benjamin Pope will inform and interest you in the images from the James Webb telescope and the resulting research.

Light pollution is the fastest growing form of pollution in the world, but also the easiest to solve!

Find out why the solar wind stays so hot and more interesting astronomical news, Variable stars and investigation of the Universe's lithium.

How to observe and record features of the solar disc in white light and hydrogen-alpha.

Variable stars are stars whose brightness changes over time, either because the star itself is changing or because something, such as a companion star, temporarily blocks part of its light. These changes may follow a regular cycle, vary only slightly, or involve dramatic brightening and fading over weeks, months, or years.

Lyn Smith FRAS explains how to safely observe the Sun, our closest star, and record its activity.

Dirk Goës, SCS Committee member, presented this short talk on Monday 1st June 2026. It is based on his article of the same name, which can be read here. The GALAH Survey: Searching for the Universe's missing lithium.

The Night is not lost: the future of Dark Skies in Australia.

Peter Osman, Elizabeth Budek, Elizabeth Cocking and Toner Stevenson at Waverley STEMFEST, 22 May 2026. Sunday 24 May, Sydney City Skywatchers volunteered at Waverley Public School's STEMFEST. Elizabeth Cocking was prime organiser and, with Peter Osman, Elizabeth Budek and myself, we had a very busy time as over 3,500 people, mostly primary school children with their parents, attended. We were in good company with the University of New South Wales 'Future Now' team and WIRES