Did you know? Phobos and Deimos
This Month Elizabeth Cocking features Phobos and Deimos. The moons of Mars. Not your average moon. Phobos and Deimos are not your...
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Toner Stevenson
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
History of Linden Observatory 30" Evans Telescope Wednesday 4 October, 6:30pm
Presented by Rob Horvat This talk gives an overview of the history of the 30-inch telescope at Linden Observatory from its arrival in...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Aug 31
- 4 min
Astronomical happenings in this month: September
17th September 1789 Mimas, the smallest and innermost of Saturn's major moons, is discovered by English astronomer William Herschel...
Toner Stevenson
- Aug 21
- 1 min
Mapping the Cosmos, 4 September 6:30pm
Presented by Dr Cullan Howlet, University of Queensland The last decade has seen a dramatic increase in our ability to use 4m class...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Aug 13
- 1 min
Did You know? All about Helium.
This month is the 155th anniversary of the discovery of Helium, the second most abundant element in the universe. Helium was first...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Astronomical anniversaries in the month of August
10th August 1675 The foundation stone for the Royal Greenwich Observatory (RGO) is laid by the first Astronomer Royal, John Flamsteed. ...
Janette Brenan
- Jul 30
- 1 min
Astronomers' Bulletin: July to Sept 2023
In this issue: Distant Galaxy Cluster...........................1-2 M27 True Colour.....................................3 Solar Eclipse...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Jul 16
- 1 min
Did you know? Alpha Centauri
This month . . . Meet the neighbours! Alpha Centauri - the closest star system to our solar system. The Alpha Centauri system consists...
Toner Stevenson
- Jul 16
- 1 min
From Ancient Egypt to the stars, Mon 7 Aug, 6:30pm
Brenan Dew, Centre Manager, Australian Space Discovery Centre. Through the lens of his own career journey, Brenan will share the stories...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Jun 30
- 4 min
Astronomical anniversaries in the month of July
Fascinating anniversaries selected by Elizabeth Cocking. 6th July 1938 Lysithea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Seth Barnes...
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