Dubbo Observatory


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



Times and Dates





January 10:30pm

February 10:30pm

March 9:30pm

April 11pm​

May 8:30pm


June 8:30pm

Closed 14th, 15th, 16th June

July 8:30pm

August 8:30pm

September 8:30pm

October 9:30pm

November 10:00pm

December 10:30pm


Show goes for 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.



Objects for June Exclusive Session 8:30pm session





Planets: Jupiter, Saturn


Moon* New Moon 3rd, First Qtr 10th, Full 17th


Nebulae Tarantula Nebula, Eta Carina Nebula, Lagoon Nebula, Swan Nebula


Open Star Clusters Jewel Box, Butterfly Cluster, Ptolemys cluster, NGC 3293, Pin Cushion, Southern Pleiades, NGC 3114, NGC 2516, NGC 6231


Globular Clusters: Omega Centauri*, 47 Tucanae, M4


Stars: Arcturus, Antares


Galaxies: (Moonless nights only) Centaurus A, Sombrero Galaxy, M65, LMC, SMC


Dead Stars (Stellar remnants): Ghost of Jupiter


Multiple Star Systems: Acrux, Alpha Centauri


Comets (Moonless Nights Only) nil


Constellations Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Southern Cross,

Corvus, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Centaurus, Lupus


Photography: We can take 4 photographs with your Canon, Nikon, or Pentax DSLR camera.

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



Best time to view planets 2019





Mercury nil

Venus nil

Mars nil

Jupiter Apr - October

Saturn May 22 - Oct

Uranus Nov - Dec

Neptune Sept - Dec


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



17L Camp Rd, Dubbo, 2830