On the weekend of the 16-17 th August the Sydney City Skywatchers (SCS) ran their annual telescope viewing sessions for the public at...

Read about the launch of the Ruby Payne Scott Ferry, supernovae explosions, solar chaos and more.

In this presentation Dr Ryder discusses his journey in astronomy, including the instruments he used as an amateur astronomer, and his journey to become a professional astronomer and leading researcher.

The cover of the new Australian Astronomy Decadal Plan. Cover artwork: Seven Sisters, Noeleen Hamlett, Wajarri Yamaji ( Credit : science.org.au ). By Dirk Goës On the 9 th of July 2025 at the annual scientific meeting of the Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) the Australian Academy of Science launched the Astronomy Decadal Plan 2026-2035. It was developed by Australia’s professional astronomers over the last two years through a series of workshops, roadshows and surv

How to view the total eclipse of the Moon on 8 September 2025.

The evolution of interacting binary stars

This presentation will guide your selection of telescope eyepieces, suitable for amateur astronomers.

Cambridge University Observatory has a rich history with outstanding astronomers who would influence astronomy across the Empire.

This talk will go through all the ways amateurs have used telescopes, and with the advent of Smart Telescopes.

Recent research into planetary science will be discussed in this on-line presentation