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Toner Stevenson
Mar 31, 20231 min read
The Dark Universe by Dr Sara Webb : 3 April, 6:30pm
An on-line Zoom presentation for members.
Toner Stevenson
Feb 11, 20232 min read
Eclipse Chasers : remarkable expeditions in Australia and the Pacific
Presented by Nick Lomb and Toner Stevenson 6:30pm Monday 6 March Experiencing a total solar eclipse is a visceral experience, involving...
Toner Stevenson
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...
Toner Stevenson
Nov 12, 20221 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...
Toner Stevenson
Oct 21, 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....
Toner Stevenson
Sep 29, 20222 min read
THE HISTORY OF RADIO ASTRONOMY IN AUSTRALIA
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS AND REMINISCENCES. Wednesday 6 October, 2022. 6:30pm via Zoom PROFESSOR WAYNE ORCHISTON, UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND...
Toner Stevenson
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Imaging Newborn Exoplanets with the James Webb Space Telescope
Dr Benjamin Pope, the University of Queensland Date: Monday 5th September Time: 6:30pm (please join at 6:20pm) Via: Zoom link - look for...
Toner Stevenson
Jul 31, 20221 min read
Members' Presentation Night
Monday 1 August, 6:30pm Join in to hear from Sydney City Skywatcher members as they present fascinating insights into many aspects of...
Toner Stevenson
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Dust: wipe it or keep it, it's ubiquitous
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...
Toner Stevenson
Jan 30, 20222 min read
7 Feb: Computing the Universe
Presented by Paul Hancock Monday 7th February 2022, 6:30 to 8pm Dr Paul Hancock will explain how radio telescopes collect information ...
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