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Did You know?...Lucy, the Diamond Star
This month, when Paul McCartney is in town, Elizabeth Cocking turns her gaze towards BPM 37093 otherwise known as “Lucy, the Diamond...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 16, 20231 min read


Behind the scenes at ASKAP: Presented by Dr Vanessa Moss, CSIRO
Mon 6 Nov, 6:30pm, Via Zoom. This keynote talk will commence at 6:30pm. The Australian SKA Pathfinder is the nation's newest radio...
Dirk Goës
Oct 16, 20232 min read


Astronomical happenings in October
24th October 1851 William Lassell finds not one, but two moons of Uranus on the same night when he discovers Umbriel and Ariel. There is...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 1, 20234 min read


Did you know? Phobos and Deimos
This Month Elizabeth Cocking features Phobos and Deimos. The moons of Mars. Not your average moon. Phobos and Deimos are not your...
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 23, 20231 min read


History of Linden Observatory 30" Evans Telescope Wednesday 4 October, 6:30pm
Presented by Rob Horvat This talk gives an overview of the history of the 30-inch telescope at Linden Observatory from its arrival in...
Dirk Goës
Sep 23, 20232 min read


Astronomical happenings in this month: September
17th September 1789 Mimas, the smallest and innermost of Saturn's major moons, is discovered by English astronomer William Herschel...
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 1, 20234 min read


Mapping the Cosmos, 4 September 6:30pm
Presented by Dr Cullan Howlet, University of Queensland The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in our ability to use 4m class...
Dirk Goës
Aug 21, 20231 min read


Did You know? All about Helium.
This month is the 155th anniversary of the discovery of Helium, the second most abundant element in the universe. Helium was first...
Elizabeth Cocking
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Astronomical anniversaries in the month of August
10th August 1675 The foundation stone for the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) is laid by the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. ...
Elizabeth Cocking
Aug 1, 20234 min read


Astronomers' Bulletin: July to Sept 2023
In this issue: Distant Galaxy Cluster...........................1-2 M27 True Colour.....................................3 Solar Eclipse...
Janette Brennan
Jul 30, 20231 min read
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