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Welcome to Sydney City Skywatchers
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 1895 our aims to service the amateurs in astronomy have not changed. We are inclusive and welcome new members from Sydney and beyond.
Should you wish to visit Sydney Observatory please contact the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
Astronomy Blog Posts
Our Next Event
Lakes on Mars: a perspective from the MARSIS experiment with Dr Graziella Caprarelli
Monday 3rd May 2021
6:30pm
Dr Graziella Caprarelli FAIG is working on one of the most intriguing questions of our time - is their life on other planets? Dr Graziella will discuss her current research. She is Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (FAIG), has a PhD in Earth Sciences (Sapienza University, Rome, Italy) and is Research Professor at the International Research School of Planetary Sciences in Italy. Dr Caprarelli is Research Fellow with the Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Southern Queensland,
Founding Director of Hypatia Scientifica, a member of the MARSIS Science Team and President of the Women in Space Chapter (WiSC) as adjunct professor with the University of Queensland.
How to join in this live talk? Members will be sent a Zoom Link.
Not a Member? Email: sydneycityskywatchers@gmail.com 24 hours prior with your name and a contact phone number.