As part of the 100thAnniversary celebrations of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) every country in the world is being given the chance to name their own star and an orbiting […]
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Dear Mount Burnettigiri, School holidays are upon us, but things don’t stop at MBO. We have Young Observers coming up this Saturday and a Public Viewing session on Thursday. If […]
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Wow! Tonight’s Public Viewing guests were treated to an amazing light show projected on to the main dome! This was a great hit with the visitors with many a photo […]
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MBO will be at Emerald Secondary College for the PAVE Festival in Emerald from 5pm-10pm, our small contribution to #StargazingABC! Come join us, it’s free! The festivities begin at "The […]
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MBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time to review another title that he has been reading. Cosmic […]
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The Yarra Ranges Regional Museum has announced on Twitter the “Peoples Choice” award winners from the our recent “Seeing Stars” astrophotography exhibition. Congratulations to Neil Creek and Logan Nicholson for […]
MBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time to review a title that he has been reading. The […]
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The exhibition Seeing Stars: Astrophotography from the Dandenong Ranges is now being presented in the Chambers Gallery of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum from 29 October 2016 – 29 January […]
The Deeper, Wider, Faster astronomical survey is currently running a campaign (based at the University of Melbourne but involving people from many institutes, including Swinburne) and they are looking for […]
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The exhibition Seeing Stars: Astrophotography from the Dandenong Ranges will be presented in the Chambers Gallery of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum from 29 October 2016 – 29 January 2017. […]
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Back in June 2015 our member Jacquie Milner spoke to MBO about “An Introduction to Observing Occultations” and in that presentation mentioned that she was participating in a ground based […]
Dear Mount Burnettavistas, I am very pleased to write about a plan that has come to fruition. About six months ago one of our newest members donated a sum of […]
At last nights AGM the 2015 Christmas Hamper Raffle was announced by Marilyn, this year in support of our new dome project. Tickets are just $2 each for a chance […]
The International Astronomical Union voting for their NameExoWorlds competition that MBO is participating in will be closing this weekend (MBO solicited suggestions for entries from members of the public as […]
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Dear Mount Burnetterongs, This week we are embarking on what will be our most exciting and ambitious project since our launch four years ago. We are planning on building a […]
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Good news, the International Astronomical Union has opened voting for their NameExoWorlds competition that MBO is participating in, having solicited suggestions from members of the public as part of National […]
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Our fellow astronomy society in Bendigo is under threat of losing their home base. The Discovery Centre in Bendigo is an invaluable resource for families with regards to science and […]
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In the early evenings of Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July Melbourne will be treated (weather permitting) to a lovely conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the north-western sky, less […]
Dear Mount Burnettisi, What a busy week that was for Mount Burnett! We had the good news that our friends at CAASTRO will be donating 100 replicas of Galileo’s telescope […]
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Last August as part of our National Science Week 2014 events we had flyers out to solicit names from the public to submit as part of the International Astronomical Union’s […]
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At our National Science Week 2014 event of Friday 22nd August 2014 one of our two speakers for the night was Dr Duane Hamacher from the Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit at […]
On Sunday 17th May MBO played host to the Victorian branch of Australian Institute of Professional Photographers event “Starry Starry Night (Shooting Stars) with Andrew Campbell“. Here is the group […]
Recently one of our outreach team, Sue McArthur, visited the Bright Astronomy Club in northeastern Victoria. Here is her report: Last week I visited Bright Astronomy Club. They are a […]
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Last night we had an open night for the last total lunar eclipse until 2018! Some people turned up early and were rather excited. :-) .@MBObservatory zOMG so much 4yo […]
/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/white-MBO-Logo-CMYK-300x215.png00bish/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/white-MBO-Logo-CMYK-300x215.pngbish2015-04-05 11:22:342015-04-05 11:22:34Lunar Eclipse April 2015 round up
On Saturday 24th January 2015 it was a pleasure to welcome new members and old to Mount Burnett for our third birthday party and annual open day. There was a […]
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CAASTRO, the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics, has produced the below poster documenting their involvement with the Mount Burnett Observatory for the National Science Week 2014 “Stars in […]
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Australians Have a Chance to Name a Star and Exoplanet
Events, News, Public EventsAs part of the 100thAnniversary celebrations of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) every country in the world is being given the chance to name their own star and an orbiting […]
Behind the scenes at MBO
Behind The Scenes, Blogs, NewsDear Mount Burnettigiri, School holidays are upon us, but things don’t stop at MBO. We have Young Observers coming up this Saturday and a Public Viewing session on Thursday. If […]
Einstein A Go Go – RRR Science Podcast
Audo Feed, Blogs, NewsAstronomy FM Live Stream
Audo Feed, Blogs, NewsLet there be light
NewsWow! Tonight’s Public Viewing guests were treated to an amazing light show projected on to the main dome! This was a great hit with the visitors with many a photo […]
MBO at PAVE Festival at Emerald for #StargazingABC
NewsMBO will be at Emerald Secondary College for the PAVE Festival in Emerald from 5pm-10pm, our small contribution to #StargazingABC! Come join us, it’s free! The festivities begin at "The […]
Book review: “Cosmic Symmetry Shattered” by Michael D. Lemonick
NewsMBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time to review another title that he has been reading. Cosmic […]
MBO “Seeing Stars” Astrophotography Exhibition “Peoples Choice” award winners!
NewsThe Yarra Ranges Regional Museum has announced on Twitter the “Peoples Choice” award winners from the our recent “Seeing Stars” astrophotography exhibition. Congratulations to Neil Creek and Logan Nicholson for […]
Book review: “The Georgian Star” by Michael D. Lemonick
NewsMBO has an extensive library which is available to members and one member, Martin Mebalds, has kindly taken the time to review a title that he has been reading. The […]
MBO “Seeing Stars” Astrophotography Exhibition at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
NewsThe exhibition Seeing Stars: Astrophotography from the Dandenong Ranges is now being presented in the Chambers Gallery of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum from 29 October 2016 – 29 January […]
Volunteer for the “Deeper, Wider, Faster” astronomical survey!
NewsThe Deeper, Wider, Faster astronomical survey is currently running a campaign (based at the University of Melbourne but involving people from many institutes, including Swinburne) and they are looking for […]
MBO members astrophotography wanted for Astrophotography Exhibition at Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
NewsThe exhibition Seeing Stars: Astrophotography from the Dandenong Ranges will be presented in the Chambers Gallery of the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum from 29 October 2016 – 29 January 2017. […]
MBO member Jacquie Milner co-author on Pluto occultation paper!
NewsBack in June 2015 our member Jacquie Milner spoke to MBO about “An Introduction to Observing Occultations” and in that presentation mentioned that she was participating in a ground based […]
Presidents Message: MBO “Young Prime” Science Prize at Emerald Secondary College
NewsDear Mount Burnettavistas, I am very pleased to write about a plan that has come to fruition. About six months ago one of our newest members donated a sum of […]
Christmas Hamper Raffle 2015
NewsAt last nights AGM the 2015 Christmas Hamper Raffle was announced by Marilyn, this year in support of our new dome project. Tickets are just $2 each for a chance […]
Last call for votes for IAU NameExoWorlds competition
NewsThe International Astronomical Union voting for their NameExoWorlds competition that MBO is participating in will be closing this weekend (MBO solicited suggestions for entries from members of the public as […]
Presidents Message: A new project for a new dome!
NewsDear Mount Burnetterongs, This week we are embarking on what will be our most exciting and ambitious project since our launch four years ago. We are planning on building a […]
Voting Opens for IAU NameExoWorlds Competition
NewsGood news, the International Astronomical Union has opened voting for their NameExoWorlds competition that MBO is participating in, having solicited suggestions from members of the public as part of National […]
Bendigo District Astronomy Society home base under threat – help them save it!
NewsOur fellow astronomy society in Bendigo is under threat of losing their home base. The Discovery Centre in Bendigo is an invaluable resource for families with regards to science and […]
Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd July – Venus and Jupiter Conjunction
NewsIn the early evenings of Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July Melbourne will be treated (weather permitting) to a lovely conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the north-western sky, less […]
Presidents Message: World Record Stargazing, Telescopes and Lanterns
NewsDear Mount Burnettisi, What a busy week that was for Mount Burnett! We had the good news that our friends at CAASTRO will be donating 100 replicas of Galileo’s telescope […]
MBO Submits Names For IAU ExoWorlds Naming Competition
NewsLast August as part of our National Science Week 2014 events we had flyers out to solicit names from the public to submit as part of the International Astronomical Union’s […]
National Science Week Video – Dr Duane Hamacher – “Under Indigenous Skies”
NewsAt our National Science Week 2014 event of Friday 22nd August 2014 one of our two speakers for the night was Dr Duane Hamacher from the Nura Gili Indigenous Programs Unit at […]
MBO hosts AIPP Astrophotography Workshop
NewsOn Sunday 17th May MBO played host to the Victorian branch of Australian Institute of Professional Photographers event “Starry Starry Night (Shooting Stars) with Andrew Campbell“. Here is the group […]
A visit to Bright Astronomy Club
NewsRecently one of our outreach team, Sue McArthur, visited the Bright Astronomy Club in northeastern Victoria. Here is her report: Last week I visited Bright Astronomy Club. They are a […]
Lunar Eclipse April 2015 round up
NewsLast night we had an open night for the last total lunar eclipse until 2018! Some people turned up early and were rather excited. :-) .@MBObservatory zOMG so much 4yo […]
Photo round up of MBO Open Day 2015
NewsOn Saturday 24th January 2015 it was a pleasure to welcome new members and old to Mount Burnett for our third birthday party and annual open day. There was a […]
CAASTRO Poster About National Science Week 2014 with MBO
NewsCAASTRO, the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics, has produced the below poster documenting their involvement with the Mount Burnett Observatory for the National Science Week 2014 “Stars in […]