Sydney Observatory
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00
About Sydney Observatory
Sydney Observatory is located on a hill now known as Observatory Hill in the centre of Sydney. The site evolved from a fort built on 'Windmill Hill' in the early 19th century to an astronomical observatory during the nineteenth century. It is now a working museum where evening visitors can observe the stars and planets through a modern 40 cm schmidt-cassegrain telescope and a historic 29 cm refractor telescope built in 1874, the oldest telescope in Australia in regular use.
Sydney Observatory Description
Sydney Observatory is located on a hill now known as Observatory Hill in the centre of Sydney. The site evolved from a fort built on 'Windmill Hill' in the early 19th century to an astronomical observatory during the nineteenth century. It is now a working museum where evening visitors can observe the stars and planets through a modern 40 cm schmidt-cassegrain telescope and a historic 29 cm refractor telescope built in 1874, the oldest telescope in Australia in regular use.
Reviews
A great shot of the moon captured by Terry Couchman last week. We love seeing your photos of the night sky!
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Understanding Relativity introduces the fundamental concepts of relativity, without the aid of mathematics. Together with Dr Paul Payne, you’ll look at Einstein’s development of the special and general Theories of Relativity — the century-old theories at the foundation of modern physics — and discover more about the Universe. Course starts 30 August, book now!
Popular astronomy educator Dr Paul Payne provides a history of astronomy and an exploration of different types of telescopes – some of which you’ll use to explore the night sky (weather permitting), in this course that begins September 4.
We have done the night tour. Quite boring 2 hours. Didn’t see the moon or any planets , as promised on Observatory website, just a few tiny stars through the telescope.The building however is very beautiful, and the location is nice too.
We have done the night tour. Quite boring 2 hours. Didn’t see the moon or any planets , as promised on Observatory website, just a few tiny stars through the telescope.The building however is very beautiful, and the location is nice too.
More about Sydney Observatory
Tuesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 10:00 - 17:00
Friday: 10:00 - 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 17:00