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online stargazing show

NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME




Due to a breakdown on our equipment we cannot do this event until further notice





Program delivered live online from our telescopes at Dubbo Observatory.

This is held late in the evening after the onsite shows are concluded.

An early time can be arranged well in advance for scout groups and school groups outside of school holidays where there is at least 20 computer logins or paying customers,


Show you the night sky, constellations, the Milky Way live with our all sky camera.

Moving the telescope and taking live images of the stars, comets, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies using an astronomical CCD camera through our 17"planewave telescope and our 3"refractor with a canon DSLR.

Live close up images of the Moon when it is visible. Planets when they are visible.

Answer your astronomy questions.

You can request to see objects through the telescope like a star you have purchased from a registry.

Email you a colour photo of a colourful Nebula taken during the show.

Duration is 60 minutes.

Ideal for
Overseas customers on different time zones.
Scout Groups who want to attain their space badge.
School Groups who cannot attend.
Families and individuals who want to observe deep sky objects live like galaxies, nebulae,
comets and star clusters




Times and Dates





Conducted very late in the evening after the the evening onsite shows are completed.


Jan & Feb.........2:00am

Mar......................1:30am

Apr to Sept.......1:00am

Oct.......................1:30am

Nov & Dec.........2:00am


Scout and school groups can request an early session with about 3 months notice for dates outside of school Holidays and have a minimum of 20 paying people/log ins



Show goes for approx 1 hour minimum depending on how many questions you have to ask.



Prices





Cost is $26 per computer login


This can include your whole family if you like for just $26 but on the one computer.



online delivery





The show is delivered online via Zoom


A link will be emailed to you before the show.


You will need to download the Zoom program in advance or once the link to the meeting is sent to you. This is free for normal use.


​A password will be given to you to access the show.


You will need a speaker to hear the presentation and obviously a screen to see it. If you want to ask questions you will need a microphone. Most laptops have these features.



Bookings







email peter@dubboobservatory.com


Request a date and I can reply back with a time. This will be quite late in the evening.


If it is a group booking we can do an earlier session with plenty of notice with numbers of at least 20 paying customers



Objects visible for august





11pm



We plan to show you some objects from the following list.

What we show will depend on the location of the Moon which can interfere


Darkest Nights between 3rd Qtr Moon and First Qtr Moon for late sessions


Planets: Jupiter and Saturn


Moon: Full Moon 4th, 3rd Qtr 12th, New Moon 19th, First Qtr 26th



Comets: Always something around to show


Nebulae: Lagoon Nebula, Swan Nebula, Trifid Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Cats Paw, Prawn Nebula


Globular Clusters: 47 Tucanae


Open Clusters: Jewel Box, Butterfly, Ptolemy's


Galaxies: Silver Coin


Supernova Remnants: nil


Planetary Nebulae: Dumbbell Nebula, Helix Nebula, Ring



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