Bookings
Night Sky and Telescope Viewing
- Astronomy presentation under the stars. (indoors if raining)
- Viewing stars, planets (if visible), nebulae and galaxies through various telescopes
- Astronomy questions answered
- Minimum One hour show
- A photograph through the telescope if you bring a compatible Canon, Nikon DSLR camera, or Sony Mirrorless. Or bring a standard size SD card for a photo using our canon camera.
- Maximum capacity of 50 people.
- If overcast at start time: You have the choice of A) a credit for a future session in the next 3 years or B) go ahead with the show as an extended astronomy presentation.
- We recommend you book on or close to the day when you know what the weather is doing.
- Adult from $40, Child from $25
- Surcharge on public holidays
Premium Session
- Held after the final Night Sky session
- Not available on nights around the full moon
- Informative astronomy talk under the stars
- Viewing stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies through various telescopes
- Astronomy questions answered in detail
- 1 hour 45 minutes session
- Minimum 2 people, maximum of six people per session
- Four astrophotographs of deep sky objects with your supplied and eligible DSLR camera
- Free 6×4 photo of a deep sky object
- Supplied astronomical binoculars for your personal use throughout the night.
- If overcast at start time, the show is cancelled and a refund issued.
- $120 per person
Astrophotography
- Only held on moonless nights
- Bring your own Canon DSLR, Nikon DSLR or Sony mirrorless camera
- Alternatively, bring a standard SD card
- Photos of various deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters with your camera through telescopes
- 17″ Planewave telescope and 4″ Takahashi refractor
- Bring a wide angle lens for images of constellations or the Milky Way
- Two hour session
- If it is cloudy we cancel and issue a refund.
- $200 per person
Daytime Solar Viewing
- Not Available
Private Telescope Viewing
- This is a personal session just for you and anyone you want to bring along.
- Informative astronomy talk under the stars
- Viewing stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies through various telescopes
- Astronomy questions answered in detail
- Two hour session
- Four free astrophotographs of deep sky objects with your supplied and eligible DSLR camera
- Free 6×4 photo of a deep sky object
- Supplied astronomical binoculars for your personal use throughout the night
- Price varies depending on numbers in your group.
Online Telescope Viewing
- A live tour online showing you deep sky objects (Galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters) through our telescopes.
- Not Available at present