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Moon ready to receive Chinese lander

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Aussie Starman

I took this handheld camera shot of the Moon last night from Brisbane. It was set at 50 times optical zoom on my Canon Powershot SX50 HS. The Chinese Chang’e-3 spacecraft makes its descent to the Bay of Rainbows tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Sydney Observatory Planetarium

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Aussie Starman

I’ve posted this from Sydney Observatory’s page on Facebook. — Mark Rigby “The Sydney Planetarium is now installed and ready for the school holidays. How many digital planetaria around the world have a marble fireplace? The sky is always clear, … Continue reading →

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Russia / Kazakhstan Trip

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Last week, I returned from my latest trip to Russia and my first to the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for the most recent Soyuz crew launch to the International Space Station. It was a long-time dream to go to Baikonur … Continue reading →

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Partial solar eclipse

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Here’s a view of the Sun at mid-eclipse this morning (8:58 am) seen from Brisbane using a zoom lens at 250mm. Mark Rigby

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Uluru and the Moon

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Central Australia with the crescent Moon before sunrise on Wednesday morning (8 May 2013) just two days before the Moon and the Sun ‘kissed’ during today’s solar eclipse. Mark Rigby.

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APS 2013 Group Photo at Brisbane Planetarium

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Most of the APS 2013 attendees assembled in front of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in Brisbane this week.

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Attendees for APS 2013 at Brisbane Planetarium

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Aussie Starman

We had a great two days of fulldome content, presentations and chatting at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium this week. Many thanks to those who attended from around Australia,  New Zealand, USA and Japan.

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APS 2013 Group Photo

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Aussie Starman

A photo of most our group gathered for APS 2013 held at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on 22/23 April 2013.

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Apollo 11 Display at Brisbane Planetarium

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Aussie Starman

The Apollo 11 display looks nice in the foyer of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. We’ve done a new mural and co-located the Saturn V. The is also another adjacent display related to the race to the Moon. Mark Rigby

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ABC TV coverage of Brisbane Planetarium’s Re-opening

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Aussie Starman

There has been plenty of coverage in recent days of the opening of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium following three months of upgrades. Here is ABC TV’s coverage on Saturday night: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-30/brisbane-planetarium-relaunches-after-million/4602344?section=qld Mark Rigby

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