Star trails over Dubbo Observatory.

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 normal. If we can’t show you anything through a telescope due to bad weather, we do our extended presentation instead and issue a 50% refund excl. booking fee.
  • We recommend you book on or close to the day when you know what the weather is doing.

Premium Session

  • Held after the final Night Sky session
  • Usually 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
  • 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.

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.
Partial Solar Eclipse

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

Online Telescope Viewing

  • A live tour online showing you deep sky objects (Galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters) through our telescopes.