5pm Saturday 22nd August 2015 – Astronomy and Light Festival 2015 (Scienceworks)
On Saturday the 22nd of August from 5pm Mount Burnett Observatory will be jointly hosting the 2015 Astronomy and Light Festival at Scienceworks! The event is going to be great fun with a range of activities:
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viewing through telescopes
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planetarium shows
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lightning shows
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laser maze
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astronomy and light based activities for children
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talks and expert panels comprised of experts from around Australia
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displays from astronomy groups and research teams across Victoria
For more details see the ALIV2015 festival website: https://aliv2015.wordpress.com/
People queuing for the start of #aliv2015 – just in time for sunset from the @ISS_Research! pic.twitter.com/CFNvWwzifo
— AstroFest 2015 (@astrofestVIC) August 22, 2015
The moon is here @scienceworks_mv already #aliv2015 pic.twitter.com/G4LI2RBjFr
— Terry Wrist (@cafuego) August 22, 2015
@AstroKatie @scienceworks_mv What a show! Shedding light on dark matter pic.twitter.com/nWjwGZTZ26
— Chris Lassig (@Astrocave) August 22, 2015
.@CountLustig debunking, dispelling and otherwise disabusing people of false ideas. :-) #aliv2015 pic.twitter.com/ZbQEu6vnVP
— AstroFest 2015 (@astrofestVIC) August 22, 2015
Great to see MBO @SKA_telescope #MWA tile out & about, with a working dipole thanks to Jack! /cc @caastro_arc @icra pic.twitter.com/qbrywJxOCD
— Mount Burnett Obsvy (@MBObservatory) August 22, 2015
Last night's #NatSciWk stargazing @ScienceWorks_MV with @MBObservatory. From the celestial objects to star clusters! pic.twitter.com/2ikZgKR3ct
— Jamie Lopes (@JamieJBLopes) August 23, 2015
Remember I said it was busy? We think we had ~1,100 visitors tonight! Thanks so much everyone for your patience! pic.twitter.com/ptSFV1nvq6
— AstroFest 2015 (@astrofestVIC) August 22, 2015
That was quite a night. 1200 visitors… 140 volunteers… and a plan to come back next year. @astrofestVIC @MBObservatory @scopesInSchools
— James Murray (@JamesTeach) August 22, 2015
