The fascinating story of the removal and return of the astrographic telescope and dome at Sydney Observatory.

This is a blogpost about the history of astronomy in Australia.

View the first annual History of Australian Astronomy workshop on-line. The workshop features seven presentations demonstrating the breadth of the history of Australian astronomy.

Our annual on-line workshop will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025, 2pm to 5:15pm. It is open to members and non-members of the ASA and the Chapter and is free of charge. The workshop features six presentations demonstrating the breadth of the history of Australian astronomy.