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:
Take a break from the rain, uni and exams! As the weather clears up in April, Sydney Uni Astronomy Society and Sydney Uni Photography Society are collabing for the first time to bring to you a fantastic stargazing night trip!! We will be able to immerse ourselves in nature, relax and enjoy some spectacular views of the night sky!!
- Time: 24th April 2022 Sunday, 14:30 - 23:00
- Meeting Location: Pughs Lagoon Reserve, Richmond
- Destination: Cathedral Reserve, Blue Mountain
🎊Introducing SUAS x SUBW stargazing camping!!🎊
Sydney Uni astronomy society and Sydney Uni bushwalkers are collabing for the first time to bring to you an overnight camping trip where we will bushwalk during daytime and stargaze during night-time!! We will be able to immerse ourselves in nature, get some exercise, then relax and enjoy some spectacular views of the sky during the mid-semester break!
Sydney Uni astronomy society and Sydney Uni bushwalkers are collabing for the first time to bring to you an overnight camping trip where we will bushwalk during daytime and stargaze during night-time!! We will be able to immerse ourselves in nature, get some exercise, then relax and enjoy some spectacular views of the sky during the mid-semester break!
- Time: 23rd Apr 2022 Saturday, 10:00am - 24th Apr 2022 Sunday, Afternoon
- Meeting Location: Park Ave, Waitara near Mark Taylor Oval
- Destination: Burning Mountain Rest Area
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
