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To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Melissa Hulbert, an Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops or online through Powerhouse Publishing.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

February 2010 night sky map

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February 2010 night sky guide – 11 mins: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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January 2010 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Dr Nick Lomb, Sydney Observatory’s Curator of Astronomy until the end of 2009. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops or online through Powerhouse Publishing.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

January 2010 night sky map

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January 2010 night sky guide – 21 mins: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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December 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Geoffrey Wyatt, Senior Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops or online through Powerhouse Publishing.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

December 2009 night sky map

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December 2009 night sky audio: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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November 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Melissa Hulbert, Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from December – or possibly this month. You can check if it’s available yet through Powerhouse Publishing.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

November 2009 night sky map

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November 2009 night sky guide audio – mins secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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October 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Dr Nick Lomb, Curator of Astronomy at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’ – however, this year’s has been so popular, it has sold out. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from November – or possibly later this month – you can check if it’s available yet through Powerhouse Publishing.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

October 2009 night sky map

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October 2009 night sky guide audio – 27 mins 58 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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September 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Geoffrey Wyatt, Senior Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’ – however, this year’s has been so popular, it has sold out. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from November.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

September 2009 night sky map

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September 2009 night sky guide audio – 32 mins 21 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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August 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Melissa Hulbert, Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’ – however, this year’s has been so popular, it has sold out. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from November.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

August 2009 night sky map

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August 2009 night sky guide audio – 16 mins 11 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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July 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Dr Nick Lomb, Curator of Astronomy at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, written by Dr Nick Lomb, ‘The Australian sky guide’ – however, this year’s has been so popular, it has sold out. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from November.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

July 2009 night sky map

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July 2009 night sky guide audio – 28 mins 28 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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June 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Geoffrey Wyatt, Senior Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The Australian sky guide’ – however, this year’s has been so popular, it has sold out. If you are interested in the ‘2010 Australian sky guide’ with information and star maps for months from December 2009 until December 2010 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase it online or at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops from November.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

June 2009 night sky map

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June 2009 night sky guide audio 31 mins 02 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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May 2009 night sky guide and podcast

To help you learn about the southern night sky, Sydney Observatory provides an audio guide/podcast, transcript of that audio, and a sky map or chart each month.

This month’s audio sky guide is presented by Melissa Hulbert, an Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory. You can listen online, or download the audio onto your ipod or mp3 player. Links to the audio and the star map are below.

For much more information and detail in star charts for months from December 2008 until December 2009 inclusive, plus information about the Sun and twilight and the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information, you can purchase the 2009 Australian sky guide by Sydney Observatory’s Dr Nick Lomb. Available online and at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops.

The free monthly night sky map PDF (below) shows the stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky from anywhere in Australia. To view PDF star charts you will need to download and install Adobe Acrobat Reader if it’s not on your computer already.

May 2009 night sky map

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May 2009 night sky guide audio 11 mins 13 secs: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download