Stargazing Week - Lord Howe Island

Friday 21 February 2025 to Friday 28 February 2025

Overview

A captivating space journey led by an Astronomer on World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island. Their journey will include naked-eye Astronomy, tips and hacks on identifying stars and constellation…

A captivating space journey led by an Astronomer on World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island.

Their journey will include naked-eye Astronomy, tips and hacks on identifying stars and constellation storytelling, introduction to the celestial dance of planets, satellites, navigation, the Universe, Galaxy and beyond.

You will then observe through the professional-grade telescope objects such as the Moon and its craters and seas, Saturn’s rings, the moons of Jupiter, Mars and Venus, the Orion Nebula, star clusters, double and triple stars, deep space objects such as galaxies and the fabulous Milky Way
Shooting stars if you are lucky!

Your expert guide will delve into the study of every object and answer all your questions.

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.