100 Hours of Astronomy – Australian events
Details of these events are given on the events calendar on the homepage.
Australian Capital Territory
Public star-gazing with the Canberra Astronomical Society in the Commonwealth Place car park (between Questacon and the lake) on Saturday 4 April.
“Space at Questacon” day at the National Science and Technology Centre on Saturday 4 April.
New South Wales
Public viewings at the Kirby Observatory and in local parks in Armidale, with the University of New England and Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society, on Thursday 2 April to Sunday 5 April.
“100 Hours of Astronomy” event run by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service at Bradley’s Head, Sydney with Andy McQuie, Ray Norris and David Malin on Thursday 2 April. (Note: this event is free but requires booking. Please ring Cadman’s cottage on 02 9247 5033.)
“NSW/Victoria – International Sidewalk Astronomy”, public viewings with the Astronomical Society of Albury-Wodonga, in Albury on Thursday 2 April.
“Starry, Starry Night” events in National Parks around the state:
- Bournda National Park on Thursday 2 April
- the South East Forest National Park, Dorrigo National Park, Bombala Endeavour Reserve and Kur-ing-gai Chase National Park on Friday 3 April
- Royal National Park, Mutton Bird Island Nature Reserve, Cattai National Park, Blue Mountains and Warrumbungle National Park on Saturday 4 April.
Astronomer Fred Watson is guest speaker with the Sutherland Astronomical Society on Thursday 2 April
The 3rd International Sidewalk Astronomers Night, with the Sutherland Astronomical Society, in Cronulla on Friday 3 April.
“Baradine Village Astrofest”, afternoon talks and night sky viewing with the Astronomical Society of Coonabarabran, on Friday 3 April.
“Soup and Slice Supper” at Coonabarabran High School, with stargazing, on Friday 3 April.
Stargazing at Gulargambone, organised by “two eight two eight”, on Friday 3 April.
“Astronomy Outreach – IYA09: activities and resources”, a talk by Jeff Stanger with the Astronomical Society of NSW, on Friday 3 April.
The “Young Starwatchers” program runs at the University of Western Sydney on Friday 3 April.
“Our place in space: under the Southern Cross”, the National Trust of Australia (NSW) Heritage Festival 2009, on Saturday 4 to Sunday 19 April.
“Willoughby Star Party” with the Northern Sydney Astronomical Society on Saturday 4 April.
“Stars in the City” – Heritage Festival at the City of Sydney. History, astronomy, architecture and music, from 2 pm Saturday 4 April.
“Sidewalk Astronomy” events including:
- Coonabarabran on Saturday 4 April
- Mudgee on Friday 3 April and Saturday 4 April
- Parkes on Saturday 4 April
- Forbes, Dunedoo and Wellington – details to be listed soon (contact John Sarkissian (02) 6861-1769 or 0414-551-304, John.Sarkissian@csiro.au for details)
“The Jewel Box in the Southern Cross” and a view of Saturn without its rings, stargazing at Sydney Observatory on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April.
“Eyes on the sky: modern astronomical telescopes”, a one-day course examining the tools of modern astronomy run by the University of Sydney’s Centre for Continuing Education, on Saturday 4 April.
Northern Territory
“Sidewalk astronomy” with the Gove Amateur Astronomers in Nhulunbuy on Thursday 2 April and Friday 3 April.
Queensland
“400 years of discovery with Galileo’s telescope”, talk and stargazing at the Runaway Bay Library, Gold Coast, on Thursday 2 April.
Springbrook Observatory, Gold Coast, is running a number of activities during 2-5 April.
“International Sidewalk Astronomers Night – Sidewalk Astronomy with Matt and Mikael”, viewing at York Optical’s Brisbane store, on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 April.
“Saturn Night on the Sunshine Coast”, an open night at the Mapleton State School and Community Observatory on Saturday 4 April.
“400 years of discovery with Galileo’s telescope” at the Runaway Bay library on Saturday 4 April.
A public viewing night at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium, Brisbane, in conjunction with local astronomical societies, on Saturday 4 April.
Telescope viewing on Hamilton Island with the Great Barrier Reef Observatory on Saturday 4 April.
South Australia
“The Heights Observatory open night” with the Astronomical Society of South Australia on Friday 3 April.
“Look through telescopes” to see the moon and Saturn at Black Forest on Saturday 4 April.
Victoria
“The Universe from beginning to end” – a talk by Professor Brian Schmidt at Monash University on Thursday 2 April.
“NSW/Victoria – International Sidewalk Astronomy” public viewings with the Astronomical Society of Albury-Wodonga in Wodonga on Friday 3 April.
“Shallow sky viewing night” with the Astronomical Society of Melbourne on Friday 3 April.
“Heavens above” stargazing with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at the Briars on Friday 3 April.
“Observing the constellations” from a banana lounge in Wattle Park with expert guidance from the Astronomical Society of Victoria on Friday 3 April.
Solar viewing and Q&A session with astronomer Tanya Hill at the Melbourne Planetarium on Sunday 5 April.
Western Australia
“Scitech Space Pirates” will be out in force at Little Creatures brewery, Fremantle, to show landlubbers the stars on Thursday 2 April.
“The night sky as viewed from both hemispheres”, students at Ardross Primary school will participate in overnight astronomy exchange with students from Glasgow, Scotland.
“Big Scopes at the Beach”, stargazing at City Beach, Perth, on Friday 3 April.
“Astronomical Society of WA public viewing night” at Gooseberry Hill Primary School on Saturday 4 April.
“Saturn starkers”: astronomer Peter Birch will reveal Saturn without its rings at the Gingin Observatory on Saturday 4 April.
BYO Telescope class at the Gingin Observatory on Sunday 5 April.
“Big Scopes in Busselton”, stargazing at Busselton on Sunday 5 April.
Tasmania
“Great discoveries in astronomy”, a public talk by Martin George, will be followed by stargazing with telescopes in Launceston on Thursday 2 and Saturday 4 April.
“Vela Masers – Mt Pleasant Observatory”, Mt Pleasant radio telescope and Grote Reber Museum are open to the public on Saturday 4 April.
“Mt Canopus viewing night” held by the Astronomical Society of Tasmania on Saturday 4 April.
“Star-studded launch for IYA” at the Imaginarium Science Centre with exhibitions, talks, star-gazing and sausage sizzle in Devonport on Sunday 5 April.
Last Updated ( Monday, 06 April 2009 )
