Astroexclusive Tour



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.


If you bring your own a DSLR camera you can take photos of spectacular nebulae, galaxies, and globular star clusters through the telescope. We take 4 photos per camera. The objects we take photos of are listed below as are the compatible cameras. If you do not have a camera, my Canon DSLR can be used if you have a memory card that fits.


The show is limited to 6 people maximum. So you can book 1 spot or up to 6. Other people can book the remaining spots until the maximum 6 has been reached.


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



Times and Dates





Times may vary and are confirmed upon booking

January 10:30pm

February 10:00pm

March 9:30pm

April 11pm​

May 8:00pm

June 8:00pm

July 9:30pm

August 8:30pm

September 8:30pm

October 9:30pm

November 10:00pm

December 10:30pm


Show goes for minimum 90 minutes.



Prices





$80 per person

10% surcharge applies on Sundays & Public Holidays​


Cancellations

More than 24 hours notice is required to receive a refund. Please contact me by emailing me at peter@dubboobservatory.com to request a refund.


Bad Weather

If the sky is overcast we cancel the show and give you a refund. We will notify you 45 minutes prior by text message if this occurs.


Tickets are purchased through 123tix. There is a link at the top of this page.



Objects for july Exclusive Session 8:00pm session





Planets Jupiter & Saturn


Moon* Visible during show 1st to 9th, 26th to 31st

Full 5th. First quarter 27th


Asteroids: Pallas. Ceres towards the end of July


Nebulae Eta Carina Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Swan Nebula (not around full moon)


Open Star Clusters Jewel Box, Butterfly Cluster, Ptolemys Cluster, Southern Pleiades, Southern Beehive Cluster, Southern Pleiades, Pin Cushion Cluster, NGC 3293, NGC 3114, NGC 6231


Globular Clusters: Omega Centauri, 47 Tucanae


Galaxies: (Moonless nights only) Sombrero Galaxy, Centaurus A


Planetary Nebulae (Stellar remnants): Ring Nebula, Dummbell Nebula


Multiple Star Systems Acrux, Alpha Centauri


Comets (Moonless Nights Only) nil


Constellations Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn Crux, centaurus, corvus, corona australis, corona borealis


Asterisms Southern Cross, False Cross, Diamond Cross, Southern Triangle, Southern Crown, Hook, Teapot, Northern Crown


Photography: We can take 4 photographs with your Canon, Nikon, DSLR camera excludes mirrorless cameras.

Eta Carina Nebula, Trifid Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Swan Nebula



Best time to view planets





Mercury: Never in this session

Venus : Never in this session

Mars: Sept Oct Nov Dec 2020

Jupiter June 2020 - Oct 2020

Saturn June 2020 - Oct 2020

Uranus Nov 2019- Jan 2020

Neptune Sept 2019 - Dec 2019




Compatible DSR Cameras


Canon EOS DSLR

Canon Mirrorless with an adapter to fit an EF Lens

Nikon D DSLR

Pentax K DSLR

Sony alpha E mount (ensure it can take a photo with the lens not attached before booking)


We cannot guarantee our camera adapters will be compatible, but bring the camera along and we can try.


You will need to bring a remote shutter release to get the best photos. We have some that fit some camera models.


You will also need to know how your camera operates and in particular change settings such as

ISO sensitivity

Manual Setting

Exposure time

Mirror lock

Bulb Setting

Live view

enabling the remote shutter release for Nikon cameras.

Ensure I can take a photo without the lens attached.


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Enquiries: 0488 425 940
Email: peter@dubboobservatory.com