Elizabeth CockingApr 304 minIn this MonthIn this month: May 2022Historical astronomical events, and people who were born this month and have influenced our understanding of the cosmos. 18th May 1991...
Elizabeth CockingApr 14 minIn this MonthIn this month: April 202224th April 1957 The first edition of The Sky at Night a monthly documentary television programme on astronomy is shown on British...
Elizabeth CockingFeb 283 minIn this MonthIn this month: March 20225th March 1616 On this day in 1616 the Roman Catholic Church adds "" (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) by Nicolaus...
Elizabeth CockingJan 314 minIn this MonthIn this month: February 2022Astronomical happenings from the past and the birthdays of astronomers past and present. 19th February 1787 The first observation is...
Elizabeth CockingNov 30, 20214 minIn this MonthIn this month: DecemberIN THIS MONTH 15th December 1966 Janus, a moon of Saturn, is discovered by French astronomer Audouin Dollfus. Astronomers were first...
Elizabeth CockingOct 31, 20214 minIn this MonthIn this month: November 7th November 1631 A transit of Mercury occurs. Many astronomers set up to capture Mercury's movement in front of the Sun. However only...
Elizabeth CockingSep 30, 20213 minIn this MonthIn this month: October 202110th October 1846 Triton, the largest natural satellite of Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell. The image of...
Toner StevensonSep 21, 20212 minAstronomical EventsPartial Lunar Eclipse - Sydney 19 NovemberFollowing the spectacular total lunar eclipse of 26 May 2021 Sydney-siders are to be treated to a partial lunar eclipse. DATE:19 November...
Elizabeth CockingAug 31, 20213 minIn this MonthIn this month: September9th September 1892 Amalthea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard using the 36 inch (91 cm) refractor telescope at...
Elizabeth CockingJul 31, 20214 minIn this MonthIn this month: August 202115th August 1977 The Wow! signal is received by the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University. The original record, preserved by...