2020 - Life Fellow Membership Awarded
At the close of 2020 it is customary for Sydney City Skywatchers to gather and celebrate the year that was. This year we celebrated...
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Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 30, 20202 min read
In this month: December
23rd December 1672 Rhea, the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System, is discovered by Giovanni...
Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 12, 20202 min read
Did you know? Moonbows
We’re all familiar with rainbows and the elusive pot of gold at the end. But our neighbour the Moon is also capable of producing the same...
Andrew Wood
Nov 5, 20205 min read
DEEP SKY SOUTH: Tucana - The Toucan
The subject of this article by Andrew Wood, keen observer and Skywatcher's member, is the constellation Tucana. This constellation is...
Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 4, 20205 min read
In this month: November
Each month astronomical events and the births of people in history connected to astronomy are featured. Brush up on your knowledge!
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 23, 20202 min read
Did you know?The Earth’s atmosphere
We may take it for granted but without it we would not exist. Find out more...
Andrew Wood
Oct 12, 20206 min read
A Day in My Life of The Solar System
"I set out to observe as many Solar System objects as I could..."
Monty Leventhal OAM
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Solar Observations: September 2020
Monty's Solar observations : we now appear to be in deep minimum!
Elizabeth Cocking
Sep 30, 20203 min read
In this month: October
NASA becomes operational (1958) ; Luna 3 photographs the far side of the Moon (1959) : the Parker solar probe approaches the Sun (2018)
Andrew Wood
Sep 18, 20206 min read
DEEP SKY SOUTH : Octans - The Octant
"...small telescope users can have fun testing out their optics on a range of double stars." This article describes some of the Deep Sky...
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