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General Enquiries
Astronomy is a Junior Year Physics course. Students with any general problems or questions should contact the Physics Student Services, Room 210, Ground Floor, Physics Building. If you need to phone the number is 9351 3037 .
Feel free to consult staff members or tutors at any time for advice or help. We would also appreciate your comments on any aspect of the course material or its organisation.
Staff associated with the Astronomy course are listed below. Further contact information for the staff of the School of Physics may be found on the School Contact web page.
Academic Staff
| Relevant Physics Staff | |
|---|---|
| Chair Academic Programs | A/Prof. John O'Byrne |
| Administration | Eve Teran |
| Astronomy Course Staff | |
|---|---|
| Course Coordinator | Dr Helen Johnston |
| Lectures | Prof. Peter Tuthill A/Prof. John O'Byrne |
| Special Lectures | A/Prof. John O'Byrne |
| Tutorials and Computer Labs | Dr Helen Johnston or your tutor |
It is sometimes best to arrange an appointment as all staff members have many commitments.
If you require on-the-spot assistance, go to the Physics Student Services and the staff there will try to find someone who can help.
Astronomy@Sydney
One of the most popular areas of science is undoubtedly Astronomy. The School of Physics is very active in this area, with three groups within the School linked together to form the Sydney Institute for Astronomy.
The School presents several undergraduate astronomy courses:
Junior year
Astronomy: Discovering the Universe is aimed at interested students from all faculties.
Intermediate year
Introduction to Stellar Astrophysics
Senior year
Astrophysics
Honours year (courses vary each year)
Space and Solar Physics
Astrophysics (if not taken in the Senior Year)
A research project, which may be in one of the astronomical research departments
For many years, staff of the School have also been active in the presentation of Astronomy courses to the general public through the University's Continuing Education Program.
Useful Astronomy Sites
This list is intended only to provide starting points for your exploration of Astronomy on the web. Please pass on any especially interesting links that should be added to the Course Coordinator
Note that these links will appear in a new window on your screen.
For information on all aspects of Astronomy in Australia visit the ASA's Australian Astronomy web site, featuring extensive links to astronomical research and teaching, public education facilities, amateur astronomy and other astronomical activities in Australia.
Some Good Starting Points
Organisations
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers (ALPO)
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
British Astronomical Association (BAA)
Center for Archaeoastronomy
International Astronomical Union (IAU)
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)
International Meteor Association
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
NASA
The Planetary Society
SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)
The SETI Institute
Sky Publishing
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)
Major Magazines
ASTRONOMY
Astronomy Now
Australian Sky & Telescope
Mercury magazine
New Scientist
Scientific American
Sky & Telescope
Sky & Telescope (Australia)
Catalogues of Sites
ASP Astronomy Links
PAM Resources in Astronomy
The Star Pages (including list of organisations, individuals, acronyms)
Other Interesting Sites
Audio of Public Lectures
Audio recordings of public lectures by noted astronomers are available as MP3 downloads at the web site of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP).
Sky Maps
Google Sky
Wiki Sky
Selected News Services
Astronomy Now online - Alerts
IAU Astronomical Headlines
JPL News
Sky & Telescope News
Astro Software
Astronet News page
Astronomy Cafe
Astronomy Picture of the Day
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center (HEASARC)
HST Image Gallery
JPL Space Missions.
NASA/NSSDC Photo Gallery
NASA'S Planetary Photojournal
NASA Space Science Missions.
The Nine Planets is a multi-media tour of the solar system.
Satellite Tracking displays current satellite positions.
Spaceguard Australia - the search for asteroids and comets which might threaten life on Earth.
Views of the Solar System is also a multi-media tour of the solar system.
Interstellar Travel Links
Breakthrough Propulsion Physics
Moon & Mars Exploration