Association For Astronomy - Macquarie University

We FINALLY have some clear skies forecast. If you have no plans for tonight, come and peer into the cosmos with us!⭐️🌙✨
Tickets through event below

Oooooh, look at it go!

Our next public planetarium session is this Thursday, come and have a virtual tour through the solar system and beyond with us!
Tickets can be bought through the event below.

There’s a joke in there somewhere...

If you attended our Pocket Astronomy Roadtrip a couple of weeks back, here is a link to a survey to give your thoughts on the event: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J29DBLV
This survey is run by Inspiring Australia

Not astronomy necessarily, but still cool!

NASA still hasn’t heard from Opportunity since the dust storm started raging on Mars. Hopefully she will wake up, but it’s looking like it won’t happen.
1 like = 1 prayer for Opportunity. Please help her wake up!

Living the Martian nug life...

Thanks to everyone who visited us Dorrigo on the 16th of August for the Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-sized Towns roadtrip.
Here's is a short timelapse of our time there. We hope to be back soon!
Dorrigo Tourism Business & Community Department of Physics and Astronomy - Macquarie University Macquarie University National Science Week

Thanks to everyone who visited us Barraba on the 15th of August for the Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-sized Towns roadtrip.
Here's is a short timelapse of our time there. We hope to be back soon!
Barraba NSW Department of Physics and Astronomy - Macquarie University Macquarie University National Science Week

It’s actually made out of Swamp Gas.

Thanks to everyone who visited us Werris Creek on the 14th of August for the Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-sized Towns roadtrip.
Here's is a short timelapse of our time there. We hope to be back soon!
Werris Creek Library Visitquirindi Liverpool-Plains Liverpool Plains Shire Council Macquarie University National Science Week

After spending the last week out with our Solar Telescope, here is an accurate review of the Sun:

Thanks to everyone who visited us in Wee Waa on the 13th of August for the Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-sized Towns roadtrip.
Here's is a short timelapse of our time there. We hope to be back soon!
WeeWaa.com Wee Waa High School Department of Physics and Astronomy - Macquarie University National Science Week Macquarie University

We have our observatory open for Open Day today! If you’re on campus, come and have a look at our telescopes!

Down at the Dorrigo Community Centre, Professor Mark Wardle is giving a talk on black holes to the public. Come on down afterwards to check out the night skies through our telescopes.

Fantastic night, got to see some really amazing things! Dad was extremely happy with his Fathers Day treat :) would definitely recommend

Fantastic night, got to see some really amazing things! Dad was extremely happy with his Fathers Day treat :) would definitely recommend