Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group

The Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group (WSAAG) is a group of enthusiastic and dedicated amateur astronomers based in the western suburbs of Sydney, NSW, Australia.

WSAAG provides a focus for people interested in astronomy to meet, do astronomy and have fun. Members come from all walks of life and have a diverse range of interests, some have telescopes and some don't.

We don't mind if you own a push-to or a go-to telescope or if you don't own a telescope at all. You don't need to know the sky and you don't need to be a rocket scientist to join.

All you need to join is anything ranging from an interest to a passion for astronomy.

Visit Us

We welcome visitors at out night sky observing sessions and monthly meetings. We recommend attending two of our events as a visitor before deciding to become a member.

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Become a Member

As a club member, you have acess to club telescopes and other equipment, as well as the expertise and experience of our long-term members.

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Book us for your Event

We regularly support community events at schools and other organisations. We can bring out telescopes and show your visitors the wonders of the night sky.

WSAAG Events

Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month (excluding January and December). Meetings are held at Kingswood and online via Zoom.

Night sky viewing sessions are held about twice a month at Linden Observatory in the Blue Mountains. The exact dates depend on the phase of the moon.

View the full events calendar.

Martin Blackman is a new WSAAG member. Martin first got into stargazing and astronomy growing up in the 80s and 90s with a traditional telescope, a star wheel and a pair of binoculars.

Having a background in IT and technology Martin was recently drawn back into amateur astronomy after reading about the announcement of the Seestar S30 Pro at the end of 2025.

General Meeting: Wednesday September 16th 2026

Note: The 2026 Annual General Meeting will be held immmediately prior to the general meeting. Therefore, visitors will be admitted, on Zoom only, after the conclusion of the AGM which should be around 8.00 - 8.15pm.

Speaker: Martin Blackman (WSAAG)

Martin will be presenting via Zoom

Topic: My Seestar Experience

In recent years there has been significant development and evolution of smart telescopes with the introduction of a number of different smart telescope models such as those included in the Seestar and Dwarf product lines.

A traditional astrophotography rig can involve numerous separate components, significant cost, complexity and time commitments. While smart telescopes cannot yet match the results of a high-end rig in skilled hands, they have provided amateur astronomers with a valuable tool, lowering the barriers of entry into astrophotography and stargazing.

The growth of smart telescopes is evident at WSAAG observing nights and meetings with the smart scopes and the resulting images making frequent appearances.

As an owner of both the Seestar S50 and Seestar S30 Pro Martin is going to talk about his experience with these scopes, how they compare, recent improvements and what this means for the upcoming Seestar S50 Pro.

Visitors wishing to attend in person or online via Zoom must email us to make a booking.

Western Sydney International Airport - Flight Paths Over Linden Observatory

Update 14th August 2026: Article in The Australian about WSAAG's case in the Administrative Review Tribunal (paywalled).

Here's a non-paywalled version of the article.

The final Environmental Impact Statement was released in October 2024. The EIS and related documents can be found on the WSI Flight Paths Site.

Of particular significance is the EIS Submissions Report (See Appendix A of this report) which addresses the issues raised by WSAAG in our submission.

See also the submission in response to the draft EIS of 2023:

Submission by WSAAG - November 2023
Submission by The Linden Trust - December 2023
Submission by Federal Member for Macquarie, Susan Templeman - January 2024

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