Astronomy talk about double star research.

In this illustrated talk mathematician, Milena Radnovic, will explore how astronomy and geometry developed together by ingenious human minds

Presented on-line via zoom Title: Weighing black holes and dark matter The supermassive black hole that resides at the center of a galaxy...

Presentation on dark sky and Indigenous rights.

Presented at Sydney Observatory and on-line. Comparing the rotation and random motions of stars and gas in galaxies at different...

Professor Ron Ekers, AO FAA FRS, Sydney Observatory. Join us at Sydney Observatory as we learn more about the four discoveries of...

Fort Street Public School, on Observatory Hill, has recently been extended and renovated to include the historic 1922 Bureau of...

Presented by Dr Luke Barnes, Western Sydney University Aliens? It’s one of the great questions, but what can astronomy say about life...

Following on from the success of our previous SCS Members Viewing Night here are details of the next one. These viewing nights are for...

Presented by Ken McEwen, Via Zoom Hi my name is Ken McEwen an amateur astronomer a member of Sutherland Astronomical Society my...

Sydney City Skywatcher members are treated to a special tour of Sydney Observatory. The Observatory has a long history in astronomy and...

Date and time: 9am Sunday 11 February Departing from: Rodney Reserve, Dover Heights, NSW End of tour: Watson's Bay Hotel at approx. 11am....

'From Madsen to Beames: Reflections on Sydney Amateur Astronomy 1885–1960 and some ‘Large Telescopes’ presented by Professor Wayne...

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...

Presented by Rob Horvat This talk gives an overview of the history of the 30-inch telescope at Linden Observatory from its arrival in...

Presented by Dr Cullan Howlet, University of Queensland The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in our ability to use 4m class...

Brenan Dew, Centre Manager, Australian Space Discovery Centre. Through the lens of his own career journey, Brenan will share the stories...

6:30pm, held via Zoom, the link is sent via our secretary to all members. This is our annual Members presentation night where we feature...

John Tebbutt was the first president of the New South Wales branch of the British Astronomical Association (now Sydney City Skywatchers)....

Cultural astronomer Trevor Leaman will discuss his personal investigations into the astronomical traditions of the Ngalea and Kokatha...

Presentation about advanced astrophysics research by Dr Noelia Martinez from Mt Stromlo, ANU.

An on-line Zoom presentation for members.

Presented by Nick Lomb and Toner Stevenson 6:30pm Monday 6 March Experiencing a total solar eclipse is a visceral experience, involving...

Monday 6 February, 6:30pm Supernova remnants are the expanding structures left behind after the catastrophic explosion certain stars...

Sydney City Skywatchers members brought their telescopes to Sydney Observatory to observe and share the total eclipse of the Moon on 8...

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....

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND REMINISCENCES. Wednesday 6 October, 2022. 6:30pm via Zoom PROFESSOR WAYNE ORCHISTON, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND...

Dr Benjamin Pope, the University of Queensland Date: Monday 5th September Time: 6:30pm (please join at 6:20pm) Via: Zoom link - look for...

Monday 1 August, 6:30pm Join in to hear from Sydney City Skywatcher members as they present fascinating insights into many aspects of...

Presented by Dr Tayyabar Zafar on Monday 2 May, 6:30pm. One percent of the material in interstellar space is in the form of tiny dust...

Presented by Paul Hancock Monday 7th February 2022, 6:30 to 8pm Dr Paul Hancock will explain how radio telescopes collect information ...

Presented by Prof Malcolm Jackson, Monday 6 June 2022, 6:30pm. The University of Liverpool has a new collaboration with the UK Space...

Presented by Glen Nagle from the NASA’s Deep Space Network station in Canberra, Monday 4th July, 6:30pm - on Zoom Glen Nagle will share...

Monday 4 April, 6:30pm start for 7pm Keynote. The First Astronomers book is groundbreaking in both its popularity and storytelling. In...

Monday 7 March, 2022 at 6:30pm Dr Nick Lomb is an astronomer whose career as Curator of astronomy, timekeeping, navigation, meteorology,...

Wednesday 6th October 2021 6:30pm ​ Aboriginal Australians have been looking at the night sky for thousands of years. During this...

Following the spectacular total lunar eclipse of 26 May 2021 Sydney-siders are to be treated to a partial lunar eclipse. DATE:19 November...

Monday 1st November 2021 6:30 to 8pm ​ Presented by Mike Frost, Historical Section Director, British Astronomical Association The British...

Presented by Dr Ian Kemp Monday 2 August 2021 6:30pm ​ This talk is about “UGSU cataclysmic variables” - one of the most interesting...

Monday 6th September 2021 6:30 to 8pm ​ Presented by Rick Benitez. Rick Benitez is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of...

On the 19th June 2021 Ann Cairns and Elizabeth Cocking and I presented an 'in conversation' event for the National Trust Women's...

Presented by our Members Monday 5th July 2021 6:30 to 8pm Due to Covid - 19 our scheduled Member's telescope viewing night at Sydney ...

Total Lunar Eclipse 26 May 2021