- May 11
- 1 min
Armagh Observatory: an astronomical past, present and future
Presented by Dr Rok Nežič Date: Monday 7 November, 6:30pm AEDT (Keynote talk will start at 7pm ). Via: Zoom (a link is sent to members....
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Elizabeth Cocking
- Jul 31
- 4 min
In this month: August 2022
13th August 1898 The asteroid Eros is discovered by German astronomer Gustav Witt. With an approximate diameter of 16.8 kilometres and...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Jun 30
- 4 min
In this month: July 2022
1st July 2013 Hippocamp, a moon of Neptune, is discovered. With a diameter of approximately 35 kilometres it is the smallest moon that...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Feb 28
- 3 min
In this month: March 2022
5th March 1616 On this day in 1616 the Roman Catholic Church adds "" (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) by Nicolaus...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Jan 31
- 4 min
In this month: February 2022
Astronomical happenings from the past and the birthdays of astronomers past and present. 19th February 1787 The first observation is...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
In this month: October 2021
10th October 1846 Triton, the largest natural satellite of Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell. The image of...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
In this month: September
9th September 1892 Amalthea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard using the 36 inch (91 cm) refractor telescope at...
Toner Stevenson
- Jul 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Ancient Discovery that the Moon Shines with Reflected Light
Monday 6th September 2021 6:30 to 8pm Presented by Rick Benitez. Rick Benitez is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
In this Month: February
4th February 1600 Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for the first time near Prague. Kepler arrived at Tycho’s new observatory, Benatek...
Elizabeth Cocking
- Nov 4, 2020
- 5 min
In this month: November
Each month astronomical events and the births of people in history connected to astronomy are featured. Brush up on your knowledge!