online stargazing show



Program delivered live online from our telescopes at Dubbo Observatory and Warrumbungle Observatory in Coonabarabran.

An Astronomy Presentation on what we will see and the life and death of stars

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.

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 - 90 minutes.




Times and Dates





April: 7:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time


We can do shows at other times that may suit you if you have young kids that need to go to bed early or you want one much later in the night.


or we can cater a special show to your curriculum if you are a school group or scout group etc.


Show goes for 90 - 120 minutes depending on how many questions you have to ask. Just stay for as short or long as you want.



Prices





Cost is $15 per computer login


This can include your whole family if you like for just $15 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





1: Purchase a ticket by paypal or direct deposit.

Click here to pay by paypal

Email me for direct deposit details if the paypal site is down


2: Contact me by email or text or call

Let me know which night you want to attend online and if you prefer to pay by direct deposit.



Contact

Peter Starr

Phone 0488 425 940

email peter@dubboobservatory.com


The show on any night is dependant on weather.

If there is cloud cover we cannot do the show.


We can then reschedule your booking for another date you wish.


Objects visible for may





Session 1



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


Planets: no planets visible at this time.


Moon: Full 8th April,

Visible in 7:30pm show 1st to 9th of April, also 30th of April

Visible in 10pm show 1st to 12th of April


Comets: Always something around to show


Nebulae: Tarantula Nebula, Eta Carina Nebula


Globular Clusters: Omega Centauri


Open Clusters: 17"Scope: Jewel Box, NGC 2362, NGC 3293 3"Scope: Beehive, Southern Beehive, Little Beehive, Southern Pleiades, Pincushion Cluster, NGC 3114, Butterfly


Galaxies: Sombrero Galaxy, Centaurus A, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy


Supernova Remnants: nil


Planetary Nebulae: Ghost Of Jupiter



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