In this month: November
7th November 1631 A transit of Mercury occurs. Many astronomers set up to capture Mercury's movement in front of the Sun. However only...
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Janette Brenan
Oct 29, 20211 min read
The Astronomers' Bulletin Oct - Dec 2021
In this Issue: The Einstein Ring; Presidential Address at AGM; Secretary's report; Solar Observations; Observing Double Stars; SC25. You...
Andrew Wood
Oct 22, 20213 min read
Safe Solar Observing
by Andrew Wood Following a period of unusually low solar activity (the appearance on the Sun’s disc of sunspots), followers of Monty...
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 30, 20213 min read
In this month: October 2021
10th October 1846 Triton, the largest natural satellite of Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell. The image of...
Toner Stevenson
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Aboriginal Skies - presented by Paul Curnow, Adelaide Planetarium, University of South Australia
Wednesday 6th October 2021 6:30pm Aboriginal Australians have been looking at the night sky for thousands of years. During this...
Toner Stevenson
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Partial Lunar Eclipse - Sydney 19 November
Following the spectacular total lunar eclipse of 26 May 2021 Sydney-siders are to be treated to a partial lunar eclipse. DATE:19 November...
Toner Stevenson
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Pioneering Women of the British Astronomical Association - Presented by Mike Frost, BAA
Monday 1st November 2021 6:30 to 8pm Presented by Mike Frost, Historical Section Director, British Astronomical Association The British...
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Did You know?...Equinoxes.
There are two equinoxes every year. The March equinox also known as the autumnal equinox, and the September equinox or the spring...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Sep 6, 20213 min read
Solar Observations: August 2021
By Monty Leventhal OAM IN SUMMARY Summing up, sunspot activity for solar cycle 25 has remained very low with Prominences & Filaments...
Elizabeth Cocking
Aug 31, 20213 min read
In this month: September
9th September 1892 Amalthea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard using the 36 inch (91 cm) refractor telescope at...
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