137th Anniversary
Dr Martin George will be our speaker for the 3rd Oddie Lecture. Martin will speak about Grote Reber who was an American pioneer of radio astronomy, which combined his interests in amateur radio and amateur astronomy. Reber moved to Tasmania. He was instrumental in investigating and extending Karl Jansky’s pioneering work, and conducted the first sky survey in the radio frequencies.
Special viewing through heritage telescopes if clear.
Wheelchair access to the Oddie Room and Baker Hall, Brittain House and also Restroom facilities, and the custom-built Federation – Adcock Telescope, the first public telescope for wheelchair access in Australia.
The Oddie Lecture recognises the legacy of James Oddie, who was instrumental in the establishment of the Observatory in 1886.
6.00pm Dinner
7.00pm Lecture
8.00pm Viewing at the Telescopes
9.00pm Supper
Online Bookings
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2022
Oddie Lecture 2 “400 years of Telescopes” Barry Adcock, Telescope Maker, 400 Years of Telescopes. The Ballarat Observatory has been a part of that for 136 years! Barry designed and built our Federation -Adock Telescope which enables wheelchair access.
2021
Oddie Lecture 1 Dr Anne Beggs-Sunter – School of Arts, Federation University Australia. Anne’s research interests are in Australian colonial history, History of Art, Historiography and Cultural History, and heritage studies. Her special research has revolved around the Eureka Stockade and its interpretation.
“The Ladies Picture Show”
Anne’s talked will explore the work of two women in Ballarat, Miss Effie Baker and Miss Margaret Oddie, who were pioneers of the art of photography in the 1890s, and particularly astronomical photography. Effie was the granddaughter of Captain Henry Baker, and Margaret was the adopted daughter of James Oddie, the founder of the Ballarat Observatory.
Heritage Week Lectures
Lecture – Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum 1886-2021 – 135th Anniversary Judith Bailey Observatory Manager – The legacy of Gold and the development of our Institutions resulting in a unique Regional Observatory.
Lecture – Discover the Amazing Universe – a journey of the changing technology which reveals our Universe 1886-2021 +. Judith Bailey Observatory Manager – Constantly changing technology has revealed stunning knowledge about our Universe. Come on a fascinating journey on the “eve” of even further new technology which is coming online this year and in the near future.
