Tag Archives: Observatory

Capturing the Cosmos

Posted on March 18, 2016 by astrotanya

In a first for the APS, the new Australian planetarium show Capturing the Cosmos, will be released nationally in fixed planetarium domes around Australia, from Monday, March 21. This has been made possible through a partnership between Melbourne Planetarium and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sliding Spring Observatory turns 50

Posted on October 15, 2014 by warikl

**Published on behalf of Jamie Maslen (Planetarium Education Group) The Sliding Springs Observatory (SSO) held its annual StarFest event on the 3-5 October this year. It is now 50 years since the observatory opened in 1964. As part of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Max Valier Observatory

Posted on August 22, 2013 by warikl

Although I have now returned from my recent trip to Italy, I feel remiss that I never included a post on the Max Valier Observatory in South Tyrol. Located about a 10 minute drive from the Planetarium South Tyrol is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Congratulations to Nick Lomb

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Well deserved award to our friend Nick Lomb for his jointly shared 2012 Museums and Galleries NSW individual achievement award recognising Nick’s work as curator of astronomy, horology, meteorology and surveying for Sydney Observatory and the Powerhouse Museum over a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Observing the rock 2012 DA14 flying past the Earth on 16 February 2013

Posted on January 31, 2013 by nickl01

The path of asteroid 2012 DA14 across the south-west sky as seen from Sydney on the morning of Saturday 16 February 2013. The times indicated are in AEDT while the positions with relation to the horizon are calculated for 5:00 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Wambelong Fire (Coonabarabran)

Posted on January 16, 2013 by astrotanya

Like me, I’m sure many of you have also been following the fire that went through Siding Spring Observatory and surrounds. It was particularly tough knowing it was almost 10 years ago to the day, that fires destroyed the Mt … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment