- 2012-05-19 ‘Transit of Venus: 1631 to the present’ with author Nick Lomb
6-8pm, Saturday 19 May
Hear astronomer, curator and author, Dr Nick Lomb, talk about his book, ‘The transit of Venus: 1631 to the present’. Part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival.
- 2012-05-30 Archaeology and the stars talk by Clive Ruggles
6-8pm, Wednesday 30 May 2012
Clive Ruggles, Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy, University of Leicester, will present the talk: ‘Monuments tied to the sky: ancient astronomy and its global heritage’
- 2012-06-03 How to safely view the transit of Venus
2-4pm, Sunday 3 June 2012
How to safely view the transit of Venus at home or school. Free, no bookings.
- 2012-06-04 Partial lunar eclipse
7.45pm, Monday 4 June 2012
Enjoy the experience of a partial lunar eclipse from Sydney Observatory.
- 2012-06-06 Transit of Venus at Sydney Observatory SOLD OUT
6 June 2012
Transit of Venus at Sydney Observatory is booked out. However, Captain Cook Cruises is offering a Transit of Venus breakfast cruise in association with Sydney Observatory.
