Welcome to Sydney City Skywatchers
Based at Sydney Observatory and established in 1895, Sydney City Skywatchers carries forward a proud tradition of providing a forum dedicated to amateur astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts in the city. Since our beginnings our aims to service the amateurs in astronomy have not changed. We are inclusive and welcome new members from Sydney and beyond. To see what we have been up to have a look at our facebook page.
We acknowledge and pay respect to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. It is upon their ancestral lands that Sydney Observatory, the home of Sydney City Skywatchers, is built. As we share our own knowledge and learn about astronomy and its heritage, may we also pay respect to the knowledge embedded forever within the Aboriginal Custodianship of Country.
2025 Speaker and viewing program
Our monthly program is designed to appeal to our members' different interests and to stimulate cosmic curiousity. The evening begins with short members reports prior to the keynote speaker.
Monday 3 February, 6:30pm, at Sydney Observatory
Double Star Astrometry: how good is it? by Adjunct Prof. Graeme White, USQ.
Monday 3 March, 6:30pm, on-line
Solar Research by Dr Alina Donea, Monash University
Monday 7 April, 6:30pm, at Sydney Observatory
Topic TBC by Professor Miroslav Filipovic, Western Sydney University
Monday 5 May, 6:30pm, on-line
Planetary Science by Dr. Chrysa Avdellidou, FRAS, University of Leicester,
Monday 2 June, 6:30pm, at Sydney Observatory
'Members Viewing Night at Sydney Observatory
Monday 7 July, 6:30pm, on-line
TBC
Monday 5 August, 6:30pm, at Sydney Observatory
Rosina Dafter, variable star observer and Australia's first female FRAS by Dr Toner Stevenson
Monday 2 September, 6:30pm, on-line
TBC
Wednesday 2 October, 6:30pm at Sydney Observatory
Members presentation night and AGM
Monday 3rd November, 6:30pm, on-line
TBC
End of year celebration (in person)