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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


Louise Webster (1941-1990): the first astronomer to identify a black hole.
Celebrating Australian women in astronomy on International Womens Day
Toner Stevenson
Mar 75 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


Double star astrometry: how good is it?: Mon 3 February, 6:30pm.
Astronomy talk about double star research.
Dirk Goës
Jan 82 min read


Dr Caroline Foster : Why do galaxies slow down as they age?, Monday 2 September, 6:30pm
Presented at Sydney Observatory and on-line. Comparing the rotation and random motions of stars and gas in galaxies at different...
Dirk Goës
Jul 13, 20242 min read


Reflections on Sydney Amateur Astronomy 1885–1960, Monday 5 Feb, 6:30pm
'From Madsen to Beames: Reflections on Sydney Amateur Astronomy 1885–1960 and some ‘Large Telescopes’ presented by Professor Wayne...
sydneycityskywatch
Jan 5, 20242 min read


Astronomical happenings in January
Happy New Year! Elizabeth Cocking continues this astronomical blog post sequence in 2024. Each month she looks back on astronomical...
Elizabeth Cocking
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Astronomical happenings in November
11th November 1572 Supernova SN1572, also called B Cassiopeiae, is first observed by Danish astronomer, Tycho Brahe. The “new star” was...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 31, 20234 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
Sep 30, 20234 min read
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