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How to choose the right telescope eyepiece, Monday 2 June, 6:30pm
This presentation will guide your selection of telescope eyepieces, suitable for amateur astronomers.
Toner Stevenson
May 211 min read


History of the Cambridge Observatory, presented by Mark David Hurn, Monday 7 July, 6:30pm
Cambridge University Observatory has a rich history with outstanding astronomers who would influence astronomy across the Empire.
Toner Stevenson
May 132 min read


Planetary Science presented by Dr Chrysa Avdellidou FRAS, Mon 5 May, 6:30pm
Recent research into planetary science will be discussed in this on-line presentation
Toner Stevenson
Apr 211 min read


Sydney City Skywatchers 130-year Anniversary
130th anniversary of astronomy society highlights
Andrew Wood
Mar 92 min read


Ghosts of the radio universe: new discoveries of faint circular objects using MeerKAT and ASKAP EMU. Monday 7 April, 6:30pm
This talk presented by Professor Miroslav D. Filipović at Sydney Observatory on 7 April, 6:30pm is about radio astronomy research.
Dirk Goës
Feb 191 min read


Solar and stellar quakes: 3 March 6:30pm (via Zoom)
Presented by Dr Alina Donea, Monash University The Sun, courtesy NASA When the Sun unleashes a huge burst of electromagnetic radiation in...
Dirk Goës
Feb 112 min read


Double star astrometry: how good is it?: Mon 3 February, 6:30pm.
Astronomy talk about double star research.
Dirk Goës
Jan 92 min read


Sydney City Skywatchers 130th Anniversary Celebration seminar and dinner
Celebration of 130 years of astronomy
Dirk Goës
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Assoc Prof Milena Radnovic: The beauty of geometry in astronomy, Monday 4 November, 6:30pm.
In this illustrated talk mathematician, Milena Radnovic, will explore how astronomy and geometry developed together by ingenious human minds
Dirk Goës
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Dr Nandini Sahu: Weighing black holes and dark matter, Wednesday 2 October, 6:30pm
Presented on-line via zoom Title: Weighing black holes and dark matter The supermassive black hole that resides at the center of a galaxy...
Dirk Goës
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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