Sydney Observatory
on Gadigal land, a national point of connection and research of astronomy, meteorology and science
Sydney Observatory is temporarily closed for heritage maintenance works and will reopen mid-2022.
11/12/2023
‘When we look at the stars, we see songlines, songlines that take us from one place to another. Stories that connect us to the far reaches of this galaxy and beyond.’ - Uncle Ghillar Michael Anderson
Read his full essay, ‘The Stars and Euahlayi Law’ from the 2024 Australasian Sky Guide.
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📸 The Cosmic Catwalk. Photo: Jarrod Koh (Highly Commended, 2023 David Malin Awards).
'Space isn’t just a resource for us to use as much as we like. We actually have to think of what rights space has and what we are leaving for future generations.’ - Dr Alice Gorman
On 29 November 1967, Australia became the third nation to design and launch a satellite into Earth's orbit from within its own borders. WRESAT, a joint venture of the Weapons Research Establishment and the University of Adelaide, completed 642 orbits and transmitted scientific information to tracking and research stations around the world. It re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 10 January 1968, burning up over the Atlantic Ocean.
Space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman discusses the accumulation of satellites and debris in the Earth’s orbit and our responsibilities to space, with space debris visualisations from Dr Stuart Grey and Leolabs.
Watch the full film – 🔗 https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/space-archaeology
Commissioned by Powerhouse and Investment NSW
📹 Excerpt of Weapons Research Establishment Project WRESAT (1967), National Archives of Australia, NAA: D4994, 1526007
07/11/2023
‘November brings excellent planet viewing: Jupiter makes appearances in both the evening and morning sky, joined by Saturn and Mercury in the evenings, and Venus in the mornings.’ Dr Sarah Reeves, a curator of applied sciences at the Powerhouse.
November's Sky Guide also has Leonids meteor shower, which is visible for most of the month (6-30 November). The shower originates from debris left by Comet Tempel-Tuttle and will peak on 18-19 November, with up to 10 meteors per hour. The constellation that is highest in the sky this month is Aquarius. To observe the shower and Aquarius, find a place away from city light pollution, with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky. Check the link in bio for more details.
Slide 1 – Object No. 85/59-22/44 – Glass plate slide of the orbits of meteor showers
Find out more from this month’s sky guide: https://pulse.ly/8dxxu21n16. To book a tour visit: https://pulse.ly/951jnjysw8.
As part of Sydney Science Festival 2023, join Australian space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman and Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon discuss new frontiers of science and the future of Australians in space. Book now https://bit.ly/3XZkwmT
20/01/2023
Sydney Observatory tours return for 2023. Book now for February and March.
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