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Astronomers' Bulletin: January to March 2023
In this issue: HIPASS Galaxy Solar Sprays Observations
Janette Brennan
Jan 23, 20231 min read


2023 - Sydney City Skywatchers Outreach
Each year Sydney City Skywatcher members volunteer in support of Sydney Observatory events and Centennial Park. This is an opportunity to...
Dirk Goës
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Supernova remnants – life after death presented by Dr Luke Bozzetto
Monday 6 February, 6:30pm Supernova remnants are the expanding structures left behind after the catastrophic explosion certain stars...
Dirk Goës
Jan 16, 20231 min read


The passing of three significant figures in astronomy
We end 2022 on a sad but important note, commemorating the contribution made and lives of Professor Jay Pasachoff, solar eclipse...
Dirk Goës
Dec 31, 20224 min read


A 'peachy' total lunar eclipse: 8 Nov 2022
Sydney City Skywatchers members brought their telescopes to Sydney Observatory to observe and share the total eclipse of the Moon on 8...
Dirk Goës
Nov 13, 20221 min read


Did you know? Lunar Eclipses
A total Lunar Eclipse is due on Tuesday 8 November, 2022. It will be visible from Sydney and most of Australia and New Zealand. Lunar...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 30, 20222 min read


Astronomers' Bulletin: October to December 2022
In this issue: Juno's Europa AR13014: Saga of a quiet giant by Harry Roberts Solar Observations by Monty Leventhal OAM Taurus-Littrow...
Janette Brennan
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Armagh Observatory: an astronomical past, present and future
Presented by Dr Rok Nežič Date: Monday 7 November, 6:30pm AEDT (Keynote talk will start at 7pm ). Via: Zoom (a link is sent to members....
Dirk Goës
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Did you know? Asteroids
This month we feature…. Asteroids Asteroids come in all shapes and sizes, from the almost spherical to irregular like Eros which is...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 8, 20221 min read


In this month - October
12 October 1915 Scottish born astronomer Robert Innes announced the discovery of the nearest star to our Sun, Proxima Centauri at a...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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