Mount Burnett Observatory

A community run Astronomical treasure in the Dandenongs.

Update on visiting the observatory Check out our Youtube Livestream channel Young Observers Code Club every month Gift memberships available. Email us at info-at-mbo-org-au Ask us about our schools program!

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Mount Burnett Observatory Inc. is a not-for-profit astronomical society based at Mount Burnett in the Dandenong Ranges east of Melbourne. The Observatory was originally built in 1972 by Monash University.

MBO formally took over the site in 2011, and built it up to a thriving community observatory. Our aim is to preserve the facility and to use it to promote astronomy and science to the broader community.

MBO acknowledges that they are meeting on the lands of the Wurunjeri people and the Bunurong people of the South East Kulin nation.

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Our monthly program designed specifically for children up to 16. Hands-on, fun and education for the whole family.

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Did you know you can also listen to the cosmos? Find out more about Radio Astronomy and join our group!

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Tune in on Friday 24th September for A Night at the Observatory. Join the volunteers at Mount Burnett Observatory for our tenth virtual educational journey. This tour of the cosmos is about our Solar System! The Sun, Venus, Mars and Moons are just some of the topics that presenters will be taking you on a celestial tour of during our next astronomy live stream. The event runs for approximately one hour with time for questions afterwards. This event is family friendly, and all are welcome, no matter your level of space knowledge. We will be simulcasting on YouTube as well. Remember, this is a free event! Do not provide your credit card details to anyone asking for them in our name. You do not need to book for this event! This is a FREE event that does not require you to book, create an account or provide payment details. Just visit our Facebook page when the event starts and join the stream. ... See MoreSee Less

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Members' Night this week will feature the enthusiastic Michael Stuiber, who will be talking about one of his passions - Rocketry. Michael has been hiding in the background at our Members' Nights for a while, but not any more! Come and find out more about him and his topic - very relevant after yesterday's Inspiration4 launch! You are going to love it! (Get those snacks sorted now!)Joining MBO is easy - just pop onto our website or have a chat to us here and we'll talk you through it.(Photo credit: NASA. Much as we'd love it, you really didn't expect Michael to have gotten that close to a launch) ... See MoreSee Less

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A Night at the Observatory 10. Join the volunteers

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The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) capture

The spectacular star forming region known as the '

The ancient solar observatory at Chankillo in Peru

The spectacular Aurora Australis, the 'Southern Li

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The emission nebula known as the 'Prawn Nebula' al

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Great Galaxies! The magnificent Great Barred Spira

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The delightfully named 'Wishing well Cluster' NGC

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The spectacular 'Dragon's Egg' (so-named from its $The spectacular 'Dragon's Egg' (so-named from its appearance and close proximity to the 'Fighting Dragons of Ara') is composed of two objects: NGC6164 and NGC 6165 which are shells of gas, an emission nebula, which come from the bright central star. The central star, HD 148937, is the brightest member of a triple system of stars in orbit around each other and is a supermassive hot 'O' type star which is expected to go supernova anytime (astronomically speaking) soon...a few million years. This stunning image was taken by MBO member Steven de Lisle (@sdelisle14 ) over a few nights a week ago, using a 102mm refractor and an ASI1600MM pro camera. #astrophotography #nebula #astronomy #astronomyphotography #zwoasi #mountburnettobservatory$

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Incredible image of Uluru photographed by #astrona

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Mount Burnett Observatory

Update on visiting the observatory Check out our Youtube Livestream channel Young Observers Code Club every month Gift memberships available. Email us at info-at-mbo-org-au Ask us about our schools program!

MBO Presents

Friday Member’s Night

How To Get Involved

Young Observers

Outreach Team

Radio Astronomers Group

Deep Sky Group

Become A Member

Astro Arts Group

Support MBO

Don’t Miss Out

Upcoming: Friday Member’s Night

MBO Gallery

Live Stream From Mount Burnett

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