BOOKINGS : OPEN NIGHTS & COURSES

For last minute open night weather enquires, ring the observatory on 07-54563315

The MAY open night will be on the 26TH starting at 6:30 PM.

ASTRONOMY FOR BEGINNERS COURSE

The next beginners course is for YOUNG ADULTS ONLY aged between 11 and 17.

This course will be run over two nights in the June/July holidays.[dates to be advised]

A Southern Star Wheel will be included in the price of $60.

Course starts at 6:30pm and runs for 90 minutes. Numbers will be limited. so please call or email Lainie to secure a place.

Expressions of interest please contact LAINIE on 07 54761183 Email adelain1@bigpond.com

Astro Photography - planetary and lunar

Bookings

Evening viewing begins at 7:00pm unless prearranged

Date

Activity

START TIMES

MAY 8TH   MONTVILLE SCHOOL   FROM 6:00PM  
MAY 13TH   ROSEMARY[2]   FROM 6:30PM  
MAY 19TH   KATIE JOHNSTONE [15-20]   FROM 6:30PM  
MAY 26TH   OPEN NIGHT   FROM 6:30PM  
JUNE 12TH  MAPLETONFALLS ACCOMODATION[11]   FROM 6:30PM  
JUNE 21st  NORTH ARM SCHOOL[25-30]   FROM 5:30PM  
JUNE 22nd  JODIE [2]   FROM 6:00PM  
JUNE 23rd  PALMWOODS KINDY{20 PLUS}  FROM 5:15PM  
JUNE 24TH   OPEN NIGHT   FROM 6:00PM  
JULY 21st  CARIN VDWALT[20-25]   FROM 6:30PM  
JULY 22nd  OPEN NIGHT   FROM 6:30PM  

For bookings and/or enquiries about the Mapleton Observatory, please contact Lainie - telephone 07-54761183 - email adelain1@bigpond.com

We hold one OPEN NIGHT each month. There is no need to book for this night - just turn up.

Open nights start at sunset and run for a couple of hours, all for the modest cost of $5 each or $15 for a family.

We also are open for bookings. This can be for one, or for a group of 20. The fee structure is $5 per head with a minimum fee of $50. School groups are $4 a head.

The difference between open nights and booked nights is that on open nights you may only get to see a couple of night sky objects.

On booked nights you get to see a lot more,We look at deep sky images as well as any lunar and planetary subjects that are visible on the night.

The operator will take you outside and give a tour of the night sky, using a laser pointer to help you see different things of interest.

At present there are two courses being run through the observatory.