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 ‘astronomer about town’ (he was Curator of Astronomy at Sydney Observatory until the end of 2009). Since then Nick has been pursuing other astronomical interests and projects as well as continuing his valued association with Sydney Observatory.
HEAR THE AUDIO
You can subscribe with iTunes or upload the audio to your iPod or mp3 player, or listen to it on your computer.
SEE THE SKY MAP
We provide an embedded sky map (below – it can take a moment or two to load) and this printable July 2011 night sky map (PDF) which 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 2011 night sky map
BUY THE BOOK
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 inclusive, plus information about the Sun, twilight, the Moon and tides, and a host of other fascinating astronomical information. You can purchase it ($16.95) at Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum shops or other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
READ THE TRANSCRIPT (after the jump)
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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 Geoffrey Wyatt, Senior Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory.
HEAR THE AUDIO
You can subscribe with iTunes or upload the audio to your iPod or mp3 player, or listen to it on your computer.
READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Here is the transcript of the sky guide audio for June 2011.
SEE THE SKY MAP
The June 2011 night sky map (PDF) 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.
More information and sky maps
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 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 other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
This is a transcript of a podcast of the June 2011 night sky guide presented by Geoffrey Wyatt. Download and listen to the podcast as you gaze up at the night sky. (more…)
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.
HEAR THE AUDIO
You can subscribe with iTunes or upload the audio to your iPod or mp3 player, or listen to it on your computer.
READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Here is the transcript of the sky guide audio for May 2011.
SEE THE SKY MAP
The May 2011 night sky map (PDF) 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.
More information and sky maps
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 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 other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
This is a transcript of a podcast of the May 2011 night sky guide presented by Melissa Hulbert. Download and listen to the podcast as you gaze up at the night sky. (more…)
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, Astronomer-at-Large for Sydney Observatory (Curator of Astronomy at Sydney Observatory until the end of 2009).
HEAR THE AUDIO
You can subscribe with iTunes, or download the audio to your iPod or mp3 player, or April 2011 night sky guide audio by Dr Nick Lomb.
READ THE TRANSCRIPT
Here is the transcript of the sky guide audio for April 2011.
SEE THE SKY MAP
The April 2011 night sky map / chart (PDF) 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.
More information and sky maps
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 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 other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
This is a transcript of a podcast of the April 2011 night sky guide presented by Dr Nick Lomb. Download and listen to the podcast as you gaze up at the night sky. (more…)
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, Astronomy Educator at Sydney Observatory.
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 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 other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
The March 2011 night sky map (PDF) 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.
Read the transcript.
You can subscribe with iTunes, or download the audio to your iPod or mp3 player, or hear the audio here.
This is a transcript of a podcast of the March 2011 night sky guide presented by Geoffrey Wyatt. Download and listen to the podcast as you gaze up at the night sky. (more…)
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.
There is more information and detail in our annual book, ‘The 2011 Australian sky guide’ by Dr Nick Lomb. It has information and star maps for months from December 2010 until December 2011 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 other good bookshops, or online through Powerhouse Publishing.
The February 2011 star chart (PDF) 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.
Read the transcript.
You can subscribe with iTunes, or download the audio to your iPod or mp3 player or hear the monthly sky guide here.
