Sydney University
Astronomy Society
We're a group of students passionate about astronomy, astrophysics and all things space. We hold stargazing trips to areas with low light pollution to provide the best conditions for stargazing. We also run several social events for astronomy lovers on campus.
What's On
We've got the following events planned for the semester:
☄☄Being one of the only few moonless nights optimal for stargazing in December, SUAS will be hosting an overnight ✨stargazing & camping trip✨to Capertee campground right after the exam period for you to chill and enjoy some spectacular views! ☄☄
→ Time: 5th Dec 2021 Sunday, 4:30PM - 6th Dec 2021 Monday, 12:00PM
→ Meeting Location: Railway Street, Capertee
→ Destination: Capertee campground
Please refer to the Facebook event for tickets and more information.
→ Time: 5th Dec 2021 Sunday, 4:30PM - 6th Dec 2021 Monday, 12:00PM
→ Meeting Location: Railway Street, Capertee
→ Destination: Capertee campground
Please refer to the Facebook event for tickets and more information.
You can find previously held events here.
Pictures From Our Trips
Stargazing Trips
We organise trips out of Sydney to get to areas of low light pollution, giving you the best conditions for stargazing. There are two kinds of trips we organise: single night trips, and camping trips.
Single Night Trips
Time poor? Hate camping? Not to worry, our single night trips wrap up early enough that you can get home before bedtime*. We hold one of these each semester.
*Given sufficiently late bedtime
*Given sufficiently late bedtime
Camping Trips
If camping is your jam, then come to our camping trips! We stay at a site overnight so we can get as much time stargazing as possible. We hold these during the mid-semester and semester breaks.
On Campus Events
Long car rides and camping at late hours not your idea of fun? Don't worry, we also hold events so that you can enjoy astronomy from the comfort of the university.
Solar Astronomy
View the sun through our solar telescope! We bring it out on occasion, giving you the opportunity to observe sunspots and solar activity.
Local Stargazing
Stargaze on Campus! Despite Sydney's light pollution, there are plenty of things you can see in the night sky with a telescope. Take a look through ours!
Trivia
Test out your astronomical and general knowledge at one of our trivia nights. Grab a beer, and you might make some friends along the way
