4.00-5.30pm Day program -BYO Picnic. Cold Drinks available. Looking for something to do in the holidays? The Observatory will run our Nerdy Science Activities through the School holidays from 17th September to 1st October. Astronomy activities for children throughout the late afternoon. Learn about different types of telescopes, camera obscura, rocket launching and more. Astronomy […]
ISS Progress 75 resupply ship, with the full Moon above the Earth's horizon, is pictured separating from the International Space Station shortly after undocking from the Zvezda service module. Photo:NASA Why Moon Day? The General Assembly declared International Moon Day, a United Nations-designated international day to be observed annually on 20 July, in its resolution 76/76 on […]
This page includes details for our International Moon Night Event 2022. Check our our 2023 International Observe the Moon Night Event by Clicking Here! 1st October 2022 7.15-9.15 pm The Lunar Wobble, the extremes of the movement of the Moon, what does it mean for the Earth's weather, what are some of the fascinating links […]
Image Credit: Phil Hart Tuesday 8th November 7.00pm Guest Speaker : Krystal De Napoli - Gomeroi astrophysicist About Krystal is an astrophysics graduate, now undertaking an Honours degree at Monash University where she is researching star formation rates in galaxies under the supervision of astronomer Dr Michael Brown. Host of Indigenuity for Triple R 102.7FM; […]
Bookings Essential AT LAKE WENDOUREE From 8.45pm AEDT Wednesday 8th February ONLY Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will be a 6.0 magnitude appearance for us on 8th appearing low in the North and moving towards Mars over the following days, see Star Map for orbit path. We will have a telescope available for viewing at a […]
Image: Pluto's Heart - NASA New Horizons Spacecaft 2015 Monday 14th February 8.15 - 9.45 pm Come along and join us for a Special supper under the Stars. Love is a continuous thread in the history of night sky storylines cross many cultures. Worldwide Venus is associated with love and we can view a […]
Saturday 25rd February 6.30-9.30pm We are thrilled to present an event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the release of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon on 1st March 1973 6.30pm Childrens' Activities including rocket Launching while the music plays....... 6.30pm A great night of music, Moonlover will join us, history and science not all […]
Discover the drama and beauty of total solar eclipses, the science and their fascinating history. Program 6.00pm Judith Bailey, Observatory Manager Introduction to Eclipse Chasers, 5 mins Graeme Hood, Past President of BAS, memories of 1976 eclipse, 10 mins ABC TV Original Archived footage of the Ballarat 1976 event, 5mins Dr Toner Stevenson, women at […]
Autumn School Holiday Program 8th April - 17th April Includes International Dark Sky Week 18th - 23rd April. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. 2.00pm Thursday 13th April our special guest speaker will be Assoc. Prof. Emma Ryan-Webber Director of the ARC Centre of Excellent for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D) Swinburne University of Technology. […]
IAU Women and Girls in Astronomy Outreach Global Project - All Genders Welcome :) Special Visit Autumn School Holiday Program 13th April Time: 2.00pm - 3.30pm 2.00pm Thursday 13th April our special guest speaker will be Assoc. Prof. Emma Ryan-Weber Director of the ARC Centre of Excellent for All Sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D) […]
13th and 15 - 19th May 2023 Includes International Day of Light 16th May Active Learners: Make a Bush Clock and learn how to use the stars to find South and to estimate the passage of time when out in the bush. Move outside to observe the night sky and count the stars in the […]
Tales from Rat City Attention history and science enthusiasts! 4.00pm - 5.00pm Sunday 28th May 5.00pm -5.30pm Third Rock Cafe open for Refreshments. 5. 15pm Viewing at the telescopes if clear. Join David Waldron at the Ballarat Observatory for an exclusive and exciting show that delves into the mystery of the German Airship Hysteria […]