Photographs of sites connected to the history of astronomy by Nick Lomb Anniversaries offer the opportunity to remember and reflect on the past, what has changed and what have we preserved or adopted long-term. The following anniversaries are intended to stimulate interest in Australian astronomical events that occurred 25 or more years ago in quarter century increments. Anniversaries can have different meanings for those who experienced them or for the consequences of the ev

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

Recording of the webinar from the Astronomical Society of Australia's History of Australian Astronomy Chapter (HAAC), in collaboration with the Australasian Planetarium Society.

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

This blogpost acknowledges Australian astronomer Louise Webster (1941-90) on the International Day for women in science.

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.

Here are some useful links to publications and papers: The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System Abstract Service provides a gateway to current and historic online Astronomy and Physics literature. The CSIRO's Historical Records of Australian Science includes the history of astronomy in Australia and New Zealand. The Royal Society of New South Wales Journal and Proceedings includes astronomy in its on-line historic database of papers and abstracts of doctoral theses. The index is

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.