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January 2020
Members’ Night:
There is no set agenda for tonight. Bring your plate of food, and your telescope and your latest astronomical anecdotes to share with other members. The theme is The Observatory will be open from 7:30pm.
Find out more »Members’ Night: Observatory closed due to Fire Risk
Friday the 31st of January has been declared a day of Total Fire Ban. When the Fire Risk is Severe or worse or a Total Fire Ban is declared, MBO will close for the day. Please stay away from the mountain and keep cool and safe.
Find out more »February 2020
Young Observers – moved to 15th February
This event is now to be held on the 15th of February due to poor weather.
Find out more »Members’ Night: A trip to the European Southern Observatory
Tonight our very own Stephanie Rowlands will talk on the European Southern Observatory and her upcoming trip to work as an intern there. Stephanie has been with MBO since the beginning (as a young observer). Over that time she has developed into a star of our outreach program. Stephanie has just completed a Science Degree in Swinburne and as you will hear... is off to see ESO. Bring your plate of food, and your telescope and your latest astronomical anecdotes…
Find out more »Young Observers – February
The first Young Observers session will be held on the 15th of February. New members and those aged 5-10 are encouraged to come to the first session from 6:30 to 7:15. Older and more experienced young observers come to the second session from 7:45 to 9pm. If you have any questions regarding times please email info@mbo.org.au. Bring a plate to share, your copy of the Top 100 Viewing Challenge and your observing log book. see you then! …
Find out more »Members’ Night: Saturday Observing Night
This week our members night is shifted to Saturday and is focused on observing. Bring your plate of food, your telescope and your latest astronomical anecdotes to share with other members. Young Observers will be running beforehand in the log cabin so please arrive no earlier than 8:30 …
Find out more »March 2020
Members’ Night: Friday 6th of March
Bring your plate of food, and your telescope and your latest astronomical anecdotes to share with other members. The Observatory will be open from 7:30pm.
Find out more »Members’ Night cancelled
Our regular Friday night meeting is cancelled for this week.
Find out more »Observatory Open Day
Ever wanted to see an operational astronomical observatory? Do you have a telescope that you cannot work? Are you interested in learning more about astronomy? Come along to our annual Observatory Open Day from 11am to 3pm. We will have solar and radio telescopes in operation (weather permitting) and lots of fun and informative activities for the family. Entry: $5 per adult and $2 per child. This buys you a snag at our all day BBQ, a bottle of water,…
Find out more »June 2020
Virtual Members Night with Guest Speaker Isobel Romero-Shaw (login for details)
Friday the 5th of June is our first post lockdown members night. And it is all online! (The meeting will be via ZOOM as the observatory remains closed). Guest Speaker: Isobel Romero-Shaw The etymology of the universe (Star words) In this talk I break down words that we use to describe objects in space. I unveil how these words have arisen from a long history of space observation dating back to the very first people in Europe during the late…
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