Bookings

Your tour guide Peter Starr has a Masters Degree in Astronomy and was the former manager at Siding Spring Observatory.

The tour is the same as the night sky and telescope tour except it is limit to a maximum of 6 people.
Plus see more objects through telescopes.
Take more photos with your DSLR (Canon or Nikon) through the telescope

Have use of a pair of binoculars during your stay.

No queueing behind telescopes.

Free 6 x 4" photo of a nebula or galaxy taken through our telescope
More personalised experience answering your questions.

The night involves
A detailed presentation in the theatrette teaching the night sky and astronomy, showing images taken at the observatory of the objects you will see.

Point out the stars, planets, and constellations with a laser pointer.

View through the main 17"telescope of the planets, stars, galaxies, nebulae, etc

Detailed explanations of what you are viewing.

Answer all your questions about the universe.

Take photos of a spectacular nebula with your Canon or Nikon SLR camera (4 per camera) excludes mirrorless cameras. Other brands maybe compatible but cannot guarantee.

The show is limited to 6 people maximum. So you can book 1 spot or up to 6.

Note the tour is mainly outdoors so please wear appropriate clothing to suit the weather conditions.