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An alternative to buying a star name

August 12, 2021/0 Comments/by jamie

The observatory is often asked to find stars “purchased” by members of the public in memory of departed loved ones. Over […]

July 31, 2019/by jamie

As part of the 100thAnniversary celebrations of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) every country in the world is being given […]

July 1, 2019/by jamie

Dear Mount Burnettigiri, School holidays are upon us, but things don’t stop at MBO. We have Young Observers coming up […]

April 6, 2019/by bish

April 6, 2019/by bish

March 28, 2019/by bish

Wow! Tonight’s Public Viewing guests were treated to an amazing light show projected on to the main dome! This was […]

April 3, 2017/by bish

MBO will be at Emerald Secondary College for the PAVE Festival in Emerald from 5pm-10pm, our small contribution to #StargazingABC! […]

February 22, 2017/by bish

MBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time […]

January 3, 2017/by bish

MBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time […]

November 2, 2016/by bish

The exhibition Seeing Stars: Astrophotography from the Dandenong Ranges is now being presented in the Chambers Gallery of the Yarra […]