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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Corporate Body created 2002-02-26 human Ailie Smith updated 2026-04-30 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/A001826b.htm corporateBody Sydney Observatory Colony and State of New South Wales AACR2 1858 Start Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Location Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales Astronomy or Space Science Observatory Sydney Observatory began as a time-ball tower in the mid-nineteenth century. It was soon expanded and became a full observatory. The Observatory was converted in 1982 and now operates as a museum, focusing on astronomy and its history. Sydney Observatory, along with the Powerhouse Museum, is managed by the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. The first observatory in Sydney was established by William Dawes in 1788 but had disappeared from records by 1796. Lenehan, Henry Alfred (1843 - 1908)

Acting Government Astronomer 1875, 1887, 1901, 1903 - 1906; Government Astronomer 1907 - 1908

 Hunt, Henry Ambrose (1866 - 1946)

Acting meteorologist 1903 - 1906; Clerk then meteorological assistant 1884 - 1906

 Pollock, James Arthur (1865 - 1922)

Second astronomical assistant 1896 - 1899

 Cooke, William Ernest (1863 - 1947)

Government Astronomer 1912 - 1926

 Lomb, Nicholas (Nick) Nangle, James (1868 - 1941)

Honorary Government Astronomer 1926

 Wood, Harley Weston (1911 - 1984)

Government Astronomer 1943 - 1974

 Russell, Henry Chamberlain (1836 - 1907)

Government Astronomer 1870 - 1905

 Smalley, George Robarts (1822 - 1870)

Government Astronomer 1864 - 1870

 Scott, William (1825 - 1917)

Government Astronomer 1856 - 1862

 Hargrave, Lawrence (1850 - 1915)

Assistant astronomical observer 1878 - 1883.

 Dawes, William (1762 - 1836) Short, James (1865 - 1943)

Astronomical photographer c.1890 - 1931

 Vonwiller, Oscar Ulrich (1882 - 1972)

Member, Board of Visitors 1930 - 1961

 Robertson, William Humphrey William Dawes' Observatory, Sydney Cove (1788 - c. 1791) Parramatta Observatory, Colony of New South Wales (1822 - 1848) Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, State of New South Wales (1950 - )

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 'Sydney Observatory', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Sydney Observatory Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: Sydney Observatory: a Conservation Plan for the Site and its Structures Kerr, James Semple Sydney Observatory: a Conservation Plan for the Site and its Structures Rev. ed. Sydney Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences 2002 Journal Article: Sydney's Scientific Beginnings: William Dawes' Observatories in Context de Grijs, Richard; Jacob, Andrew P. Sydney's Scientific Beginnings: William Dawes' Observatories in Context Cornell University 2021 arXiv:2101.08974 [physics.hist-ph] Resource: Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915): Australian aviation pioneer, inventor, explorer, mason and astronomer. Naughton, Russell Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915): Australian aviation pioneer, inventor, explorer, mason and astronomer. Monash University 1999 Journal Article: Centenary of Sydney Observatory Nightingale, H. C. Centenary of Sydney Observatory 1958 The Australian Surveyor 95-101 Journal Article: From Research to Recreation: the Rise and Fall of Sydney Observatory Orchiston, W. From Research to Recreation: the Rise and Fall of Sydney Observatory 1988 Vistas in Astronomy 32 49-63 Journal Article: Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: Phillip Parker King and the Founding of Sydney Observatory Orchiston, Wayne Illuminating Incidents in Antipodean Astronomy: Phillip Parker King and the Founding of Sydney Observatory 1988 Vistas in Astronomy 32 285-301 Journal Article: Mission Impossible: William Scott and the First Sydney Observatory Directorship Orchiston, Wayne Mission Impossible: William Scott and the First Sydney Observatory Directorship 1998 Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 1 1 21-43 Journal Article: Sydney Observatory - Past, Present and Future Orchiston, Wayne Sydney Observatory - Past, Present and Future 1982 British Astronomical Association, New South Wales Branch Bulletin 609 (Suppl Book: Two People and a Place: the Family Who Lived in Sydney Observatory Russell, Roslyn Two People and a Place: the Family Who Lived in Sydney Observatory Sydney Roslyn Russell Museum Services 2008 Book: The Sydney Observatory: history and progress Russell, H. C. The Sydney Observatory: history and progress Sydney Thomas Richards, Govt. Printer 1882 Journal Article: Sydney Observatory. its History and Work Wood, H. W. Sydney Observatory. its History and Work 1939 Australian Journal of Science 1 189-193 Journal Article: Power, politics and personalities in Australian astronomy: William Ernest Cooke and the triangulation of the Pacific by wireless signals Tasker, Ian Power, politics and personalities in Australian astronomy: William Ernest Cooke and the triangulation of the Pacific by wireless signals 2019 Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 22 1 113-21 Book: Sydney Observatory 1958 to 1981 Wood, Harley Sydney Observatory 1958 to 1981 Sydney Government Printer 1982 Journal Article: Sydney Observatory 1858-1983 Wood, H. Sydney Observatory 1858-1983 1983 Proceedings of the Astronomical Society of Australia 5 2 273-281 Book: The Sydney Observatory: its history and work Nangle, James The Sydney Observatory: its history and work Sydney Sydney Technical College 1930 Book: Observer & observed: a pictorial history of Sydney Observatory and Observatory Hill Lomb, N., and Pickett, C. Observer & observed: a pictorial history of Sydney Observatory and Observatory Hill Haymarket, N.S.W. Powerhouse Publishing 2001 Thesis: Measuring the stars and observing the less visible: Australia's participation in the Astrographic Catalogue and Carte du Ciel Stevenson, T. Measuring the stars and observing the less visible: Australia's participation in the Astrographic Catalogue and Carte du Ciel University of Sydney 2015 Book: Reverend William Scott, M.A.: first Government Astronomer and Director of Sydney Observatory Doyle, Gillian E. Reverend William Scott, M.A.: first Government Astronomer and Director of Sydney Observatory Pymble, N.S.W. Gillian Doyle 2008 Journal Article: 150 Years of Sydney Observatory Bhathal, Ragbir 150 Years of Sydney Observatory 2009 Astronomy & Geophysics 50 3 26-30 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Gillespie, Richard 2008 Historical Records of Australian Science 19 2 223-5 Book: Sydney Observatory, 1858 to 1958 Wood, H. W. Sydney Observatory, 1858 to 1958 Sydney 1958 Book: William Dawes: scientist governor, abolitionist: caught between science and religion de Grijs, Richard; and Jacob, Andrew William Dawes: scientist governor, abolitionist: caught between science and religion Cham, Switzeland Springer 2023 Thesis: Astronomical observations of Melbourne Observatory Andropoulos, Jenny Ioanna Astronomical observations of Melbourne Observatory James Cook University 2014 Book Section: The development of astronomy and the foundation of astrophysics in Australia Orchiston, Wayne; Clark, Barry A. J.; Frew, David; and Andropoulos, Jenny The development of astronomy and the foundation of astrophysics in Australia Cham, Switzerland Springer 2017 The emergence of astrophysics in Asia: opening a new window on the Universe Nakamura, T.; and Orchiston, W. 395-452 Resource: Federation and Meteorology Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre Federation and Meteorology 2001