The Christmas Comet - Ho Ho Hopeless
As a Sydney-based astronomy enthusiast I had visions of Comet 46p/Wirtanen bringing joy to my Christmas celebration. Alas it was very...
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Elizabeth Cocking
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Did you know - Space Probes, Crashes, LEGO and the missing hyphen
This month we are featuring Space Probes – Crashes, Lego and the missing hyphen The Soviet probe Luna 15 crashed into the surface of the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Dec 2, 20182 min read
In this month - December
6th December 1882 The Transit of Venus, the second and last transit of Venus of the 19th century, the first having taken place eight...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Nov 21, 20181 min read
Solar Observations: October 2018
For the month of October 2018 all Sunspot activity once again on the Sun remained extremely low. A total of 16 Observations were made for...
Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 2, 20181 min read
Did you know? The Pleides
Often called “The Seven Sisters” this group of stars has a strong connection to Aboriginal Peoples in many parts of Australia and was the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 31, 20182 min read
In this month - November
28 November 1967 The first pulsar is discovered by Jocelyn Bell (Image above taken 19 July 2018). Working as a research student at...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Oct 4, 20181 min read
Solar observations: September 2018
Each day, weather permitting, Monty Leventhal observes the Sun, our closest star, and records activity such as solar prominences, sun...
Monty Leventhal OAM
Oct 3, 20182 min read
AGM - Message from our President
Good evening ladies and gentlemen my name is Monty Leventhal, the President of this astronomical club, The SCS. I and on behalf of the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 2, 20181 min read
Did you know? Sirius
This month we feature …….. Sirius – The Dog Star. Sirius is known as the “Dog Star” as it is located in the constellation Canis Major...
Toner Stevenson
Sep 30, 20181 min read
October Meeting - Wednesday
Please note that the Sydney City Skywatchers meeting for October is on WEDNESDAY 3rd October 2018 6:30 p.m. at Sydney Observatory ...
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