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Andamooka Observatory

Locality: Andamooka

Phone: +61 487 112 747

Address: Lot 195 Church Court 5722 Andamooka, SA, Australia

Website: http://andamookaobservatory.com.au/

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25.01.2022 We are really excited to announce that we have started our reintroductions! We recently translocated 19 crest-tailed mulgaras to our feral predator and rabbit f...ree area in Sturt National Park. These feisty little carnivorous marsupials are a smaller relative of the Tasmanian Devil. What they lack in size, they make up for in attitude; eating insects, small reptiles and mammals. It has been great to help them to return to the Strzelecki Desert dunefields at Wild Deserts to fulfil their important ecosystem role as a micropredator. Wild Deserts would like to acknowledge the contributions of the South Australian Department for Environment and Water, SA Arid Lands Landscape Region and our neighbours on Bollards Lagoon and Lindon Stations. We look forward to keeping you updated on how they get on.

25.01.2022 We recently hosted recently Eureka Tours visit to Andamooka. The group checked out Karkaroo: the opalsied baby Andamooka Plesiosaur and opal displays at the the Andamooka Opal Showroom Underground Opal & Mineral Museum, Cal the Stoners Andamooka Tiger, historic cottages, the AO Bookshop, our German Gully Opal Mine (Andamooka Mars Simulation Camp), the Arid Explorers Garden and lunch at the Dine-A-Mite Cafe. Welcome Back!

24.01.2022 WA’s space industry is kicking goals! Less than two weeks to map a million previously undiscovered galaxies! It’s the most detailed survey of the southern sky ever. Well done Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder and CSIRO.

24.01.2022 Four Corners Series 2020 The New Space Age aired last night. If you missed it you can still catch up on ABC iview. https://www.abc.net.au/4corners/the-new-space-age/12613242

23.01.2022 PEGGING A NEW CLAIM?? We have new compasses at the POST OFFICE.

23.01.2022 Today I did an interview with It GiRL Magazine about all the cool STEM careers that are available for young people. It's important not only to give girls role m...odels that challenge stereotypes, but also to explain why their involvement in STEM is crucial to building a better society. Heaps of examples and case studies are available on the Careers with STEM https://careerswithstem.com.au/ website. You can see the interview in the January edition. See more

22.01.2022 A bug to love.... Antique opal and peridot dragonfly brooch with platinum wings. Source unknown

22.01.2022 WOOMERA PROHIBITED AREA RANGE ACTIVITY WARNING NOTICE STUART HIGHWAY ROAD CLOSURE WARNING... The Department of Defence is scheduled to conduct testing in the Woomera Prohibited Area (WPA) between 05 December and 06 December 2020. Access to travel on the Stuart Highway will be suspended between Ingomar (S29.30515, E134.97338) and North of Glendambo near Lake Ross (S30.91585 E135.69972) for up to 12 hours. It is anticipated there will be one (1) suspension during this period, however, due to the nature of the activity, additional contingency closures may be required. On road closure day/s, uniformed Defence personnel will staff the road closure points to prevent access. In addition, roadside electronic signage will be in place just outside Glendambo and Coober Pedy to advise the public if the road will be closed on the day. Travellers are advised to ensure they have adequate provisions to accommodate any closure periods. The WPA is declared as a Prohibited Area under Defence Force Regulations 1952 and the Woomera Prohibited Area Rule 2014. Permits are required for access to the WPA other than for those areas covered by a standing permission or for those persons/entities classified as existing users under the Defence Force Regulations 1952. Members of the public travelling through the WPA via the Stuart Highway are reminded that this road forms part of the prohibited area and that they are not to deviate from it. Other roads and tracks entering the WPA are signposted to the effect that the WPA is a prohibited area and no person shall enter or remain therein without proper authorisation. It is an offence under Section 72TC of the Defence Act 1903 for a person to be present in the WPA without permission. The penalty for an offence is imprisonment for two years or 120 penalty points or both. Members of the public traversing the WPA via the Anne Beadell Highway are reminded that, in addition to a permit being required from Range Operations Woomera on 1300 972 335, permits are also required from: Maralinga Tjarutja Lands & Mamungari Conservation Park PO Box 435 CEDUNA SA 5690 Phone: (08) 8625 2946 Tallaringa Conservation Park Department for Environment Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs 9 Mackay Street PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 Phone: (08) 8648 5300 There may be some items such as cylindrical rocket motor cases and nozzles, flat rectangular pieces of metal, spherical tanks, military projectiles or unexploded ammunition encountered in the WPA. If any unusual item is encountered, it must not be handled as it may be extremely dangerous and could cause serious injury or death. Note the description and location of the item and report it to the Pastoral Station Manager or the Range Operations Office Woomera on 1300 972 335. Enquiries in relation to the use of, or entry into the WPA should be directed to: Air Force Test Ranges Range Operations Office Woomera PO Box 157 WOOMERA SA 5720 Phone: 1300 972 335 Email: [email protected]

21.01.2022 #marssoccon2020 #virtualevent #mongolia #spaceadvocacy #stem #marsanalog

21.01.2022 JAXAs asteroid explorer, Hayabusa2, is on an asteroid sample-return mission that started on 3 December 2014, from Japans Tanegashima Space Center. The 3.5-yea...r voyage spanned nearly 3.2 billion kilometres (over 8,000 times the average distance from Earth to the moon). The explorer finally reached Ryugu asteroid on 27 June 2018. Since September 2018, Hayabusa2 has deployed one lander and two rovers to Ryugus surface to investigate the asteroid. Impressively, Hayabusa2 also completed two sample collections, on 21 February 2019 and 11 July 2019. https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au//4495-hayabusa-2-re-

21.01.2022 The Andamooka Lapidary Club is open Saturdays 10am til 2pm - perfect place to start learning how to cut & polish your own opal!

21.01.2022 There is a bank of cloud to the north but it’s predicted to stay there, so the viewing should be all good. We’ll be there around 9pm to get started.There is a bank of cloud to the north but it’s predicted to stay there, so the viewing should be all good. We’ll be there around 9pm to get started.

21.01.2022 Update to our opening hours: Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 9am-3pm... Thursday 9am-3pm Friday 9am-8pm Saturday 9am-3pm Sunday 9am-3pm See more

21.01.2022 FRIDAY 11th, CINEMA UNDER THE STARS Join us at Greg Franklins incredible outdoor cinema, situated in the opal field. BYO chair, enjoy some great BBQ, relax by the fire and watch 3 wonderful short films made in Andamooka. Sponsored by Matt Glasser from MineTech and Greg Franklin.

20.01.2022 THIS IS HUGE! A six year mission to gather asteroid samples from space, ends this week, as a Japanese spacecraft plans its fiery landing in SA, and you'll be able to watch it.

20.01.2022 A lively tour of New York's book world, populated by an assortment of obsessives, intellects, eccentrics and dreamers, past and present: The Booksellers is out now on disc & digital.

19.01.2022 With a large amount of bird calls today with heat stress from the last few days we just wanted to touch on some hot weather tips to help our wildlife. - Place... shallow dishes of water around the yard, under shade. Put a rock in the middle so insects won’t fall in. - Place buckets of water around the yard, under shade for birds to bathe in. - Put sprinklers on in the morning and afternoon for animals to cool off - Ensure you have shade (shrubs, trees etc) around your house for animals to get out of the sun If you come across an animal you believe has heat stress place then in the shade with some water and keep an eye on them. If they don’t perk up or you have any questions please call the wildlife hotline on 0497 808 315

19.01.2022 Folks, meet the elusive Kowari! First identified by western science in 1895, the Kowari once had a wide distribution through central arid Australia. It has sinc...e disappeared from the NT and from many sites in QLD and SA, and it is getting rarer. It is an ambitious predator, mostly eating insects but also small birds and their eggs, and reptiles. You can identify the Kowari from its cousins the Mulgara and Kultarr by its black, bushy, course-haired tail that is equal in length to its body. Kowaris respond to threats from predators or other kowaris by hissing and raucous chattering. When agitated they angrily wave their tail from side to side - much like a grumpy cat. Photos: Kurt and Andrea Tschirner

19.01.2022 Mark your diaries for these 5 astronomy events not to be missed in December It includes 2 meteor shower and one of the most spectacular space events that we’ll ...witness in our lifetime, with the ‘great conjunction’ of our biggest planets - Jupiter and Saturn.December 2 will see the early morning Phoenicid Meteor Shower.. the another early morning event on December 12 and great photo opportunity will be the close approach of Venus and the crescent Moon in the sky. Then on the morning of December 14 with no moon to be an issue is the annual Geminid Meteor Shower. December 16 gives us an evening photo opportunity when Jupiter, Saturn and the crescent Moon make close approach in the western evening sky. The we have the Super conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn on December 21 and 22 when they will appear to be so close in the sky they may look like one object to the naked eye More detail on each event closer to the date!

19.01.2022 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Hayabusa2 is to return samples of Asteroid 1999 JU3 known as Ryugu. it is named after a dragon's underwater palace from Jap...anese folklore. In the story, a fisherman is taken to Ryugu by a turtle and returns with treasure from the ocean palace, much like Hayabusa2 from our asteroid. If all goes to plan, their impact onto the Woomera Testing Range will be a gentle one. The mission is due to land the asteroid samples on December 6 this year. Hayabusa2 is set to pass close by the Earth on December 6. It will jettison its sample return case, which will land in Woomera to be picked up by Japanese and Australian scientists. This treasure trove from Ryugu will reveal fascinating insights into the history of the Solar System, the Earth, and the beginnings of life itself. After nearing Earth to drop the capsule, Hayabusa will fire its engines to adjust course to manoeuvre past our planet and continue its exploration of the solar system. It will be the second time anybody has successfully returned a sample from an asteroid, and the first time one will be returned from an asteroid rich in water and the carbon-based building blocks of life known as organics.

19.01.2022 The dream team Angel wearing our new Celestial Dress, embroidered with suns, moons and planets. Paired with Glitter Slip Dress, a beautiful simple cut which glimmers in the light

18.01.2022 Beyond the gorgeous scent of flowers buzzing with bees, spring is a great time to get out and see the stars at night - there are many beautiful sights for sky watchers this month, including cosmic triangles and Venus for early birds.

18.01.2022 Orion dominates the December northeastern sky as its famous three-star belt lies close to the celestial equator. Mid-month offers an exceptional opportunity to ...see this year's Geminids showers with a dim Moon. Jupiter and Saturn get close on the 21 December, in fact, the closest they have been since 1623 and will be again until 2080. See the full December Sky Guide here: https://ma.as/bdt See more

18.01.2022 Find out more about Japan’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science’s Makoto Yoshikawa, the person leading JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Hayabusa2 mission, which will return samples from asteroid Ryugu to Earth on 6 December. https://bit.ly/3m4NQok

18.01.2022 Check out this fun and exciting hands-on workshop for kids: Space for a Day More information, including how to register, can be found here: http://ow.ly/3lVE50...CfLYD *Suitable for children in years 4 , 5 or 6 *Creative kids vouchers can be used for this workshop

18.01.2022 Events in December

17.01.2022 CREATING DURING THE COVID TIME: PART 4 BECK HANOLD, aka Beckles Freckles, lives in Andamooka, in the amazing Outback, South Australia. Beck started her art care...er with face painting. Initially, she only painted her childrens faces for Halloween and dress-ups, but it wasnt long before requests for face painting at birthday parties and other events followed. When Beckles Freckles discovered Instagram, it resulted in new friendships and collaborations with SFX make-up artists. When Beck was invited to join a small art group in Cowell, she learned that she preferred painting canvases to people. Beck experimented with a range of non-traditional art media including Hair Dye and Vegemite. Word of her stunningly beautiful Vegemite paintings soon spread around the region, leading to interviews on radio and local recognition of Becks talent. Early 2020, Beck was invited to illustrate a childrens book. Beck was hesitant as this was her first opportunity to illustrate a book project, but she took a big leap and completed eleven graphite and charcoal illustrations of South Australian animals and invertebrates (as well as six sketches for the glossary) for Barossa Nanna and the Outback Camping Adventure. She thoroughly enjoyed this new experience and is looking forward to more art opportunities of this nature. The book is scheduled to be available for Christmas. (It is not available for pre-order.) These framed, A4 landscape, gorgeous illustrations are now available for purchase from Beck via Messenger. See more

17.01.2022 Navigate the November sky with astrophysicist Devika Kamath. Inspired by evenings spent with her grandfather exploring the night sky from her home town in Sout...h India, Devika decided to become an astronomer at the early age of 13. As a young adult and practitioner, her discovery of a new class of stars has proved that our Universe is far more diverse and complex than what standard theories predicted. Broadcasting live from Sydney Observatory on Saturday 28 November, join Devika to see stars, constellations, bright planets and hear more about her research. A free event hosted on Sydney Observatory’s Facebook Page. Tune in from 9pm on 28 November.

16.01.2022 Up to half the population have introvert tendencies, so why are schools and workplaces still geared towards extroverts? Watch Susan Cains classic TED Talk about why we need to celebrate the talents and abilities of introverts: http://t.ted.com/H83kryh

15.01.2022 The latest episode of the South Australian Museum Podcast "Collection Stories has just dropped on your podcast apps. Even if you cant visit the Ediacara Gall...ery, you can still find out whats happening via the podcast! This episode, travel back in time to the Ediacaran Period to learn about life when SA was covered by ocean. Honorary researcher Dr Jim Gehling tells us about his palaeontology career here at the SA Museum, and what its like to uncover life from over 500 million years ago. Do you know what Foraminifera are? Dr Mary-Anne Binnie, Collection Manager of Palaeontology will tell us all about them. We also check-in with our Visitor Experience Officer, Brett Sande, who reveals what his favourite dinosaur was as a kidand the strange coincidence that has to his current workplace! If you havent already, catch-up on all the episodes, to hear the real voices behind-the-scenes at the SA Museum. There is something there for everyone! Listen on your podcast app or here: https://bit.ly/3heWUUl

15.01.2022 We launched Australia's first commercial nanosatellites in 2018 (our third and fourth nanosatellites) named Centauri I & Centauri II, taking inspiration from Al...pha Centauri, the closest star system and closest planetary system to Earth's Solar System. Centauri I was launched aboard ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation’s PSLV-C43 mission at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, which you can watch here: https://bit.ly/CentauriI Centauri II was aboard the Spaceflight's SSO-A mission on Spacex SpaceNews' SSO-A SmallSat Express Falcon 9 rocket, launched from Space Launch Complex 4-East at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, USA, and you can watch this launch here http://bit.ly/CentauriII See more

15.01.2022 Two new coins have been released by the @royalaustmint to celebrate the astronomical knowledge and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. ...They feature artworks from Wiradjuri (NSW) and Yamaji (WA) artists representing two of the most famous features in Aboriginal astronomy: the great Emu in the Sky and the Seven Sisters. Both celestial features are found in the astronomical traditions of many Aboriginal cultures across Australia. They are seen in similar ways and have similar meanings between cultures on opposite sides of the continent and are observed to note the changing seasons and the behaviours of plants and animals and inform Law. 1: The Wiradjuri of central NSW are the largest Aboriginal language group in the state and one of the largest in the country. Wiradjuri astronomical knowledge is rich and complex, linking the land and people to the cosmos (Wantanggangura). One of the many dark constellations is that of the celestial emu, called Gugurmin. The emu is a silhouette of the dark spaces stretching from the Southern Cross to Sagittarius in the backdrop of the Milky Way. The galaxy itself is a river called Gular (or Gilaa), which is also the Wiradjuri name of the Lachlan River. 2: The artwork featured on the Seven Sisters coin is from Wajarri-Noongar artist Christine Jugarnu Collard of Yamaji Art. Christine was born and raised in Mullewa, WA and paints under the name Jugarnu meaning old woman in the Wajarri language. The name was given to Christine by her now deceased Grandfather. The Yamaji people of the Murchison region in Western Australia refer to the Pleiades star cluster as Nyarluwarri in the Wajarri language, representing seven sisters. When Nyarluwarri sits low on the horizon at sunset in April, the people know that emu eggs are ready for harvesting. The story of the Seven Sisters tells of them fleeing to the sky to escape the advances of a man who wants to take one of the sisters as his wife. The man chases the sisters as they move from east to west each night, which appear to the northeast at dusk in November and set by April.

15.01.2022 "Hydra the Water Serpent" from the 'Shared Sky Exhibition'. This exhbition highlights the connections between Aboriginal & contemporary astronomy. This artwork ...is acrylic on linen (70cm x 52cm) and the artist is Nerolie Blurton. The Water Serpent, stretched across the sky with its many heads, was a monster until it was cut and killed. The red blood drips down from the clot. The browns and orange show that the Hydra can be seen best in autumn. The 'Shared Sky Exhibition' was a collaborative art display bringing together Indigenous artists from Australia and South Africa to explore ancestral and modern understandings of the sky as it appears above their traditional homelands where the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is located. See more

14.01.2022 Typically there are 12 Full Moons in a year, but sometimes a 13th Full Moon squeezes itself in and in November there are two. This "extra" Full Moon is known as... a Blue Moon and occurs roughly once every 2.7 years. Tonight, the eastern states of Australia are experiencing the Blue Moon pictured here. Do you see it too? Share your photos to this thread. Learn more here: https://ma.as/bcb Geoff Wyatt.

14.01.2022 Delve into this collection that contains a whopping 75 resources about space! Teachers and parents, this is a fantastic article to bookmark and refer back to for years to come.

14.01.2022 SILENT AUCTION - happening now in library hallway. Open from Monday 7th of September 2020 until Sunday 20th of September. The highest bidder will be contacted ...to organise payment and collection on Monday 21st September 2020. This work was part of the Grounded in Culture SALA exhibition that was on display in an online gallery throughout August. Works were completed by The Minyma Talk group, an Aboriginal Womens networking group specifically set up for Aboriginal Women, Aboriginal Children and partners of Aboriginal men. The group provides a safe place and an outlet for social interaction, expand and teach their talents, support one another and promote their overall state of mind and well-being. See more

14.01.2022 Mond in Farbe als Komposit Der Mond fasziniert die Menschheit schon seit Anbeginn der Zeit als wir begannen unseren Blick auf den Nachthimmel zu richten. In v...ielen früheren Kulturen war der Mond ein fester Bestandteil. Aber auch die Tierwelt reagiert auf den Mond. Wer das Heulen eines Wolfes in Richtung Mond erlebt hat, wird es niemals vergessen. Mit diesem Komposit möchte ich den Mond greifbar machen, ihn in seinen echten Farben zeigen und seine "natürliche" Umgebung darstellen. Als Astrofotograf stört das Licht des Mondes sehr oft, aber auch ihm kann man etwas Schönes abgewinnen. Zum Bild ein paar Worte... Stack aus 80 Einzelbildern 100 x 1/200sec, ISO 50, -15C TS Ritchey Chretién f9 Nikon D810 astrocool CentralDS Hutech IDAS LPS D1 Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT pro Autostakkert, Registax, PS, LR Singleshot 20sec, ISO800 Samyang 50mm f1,4 bei f2,8 Nikon D810 astrocool CentralDS LR, PS

14.01.2022 The Virgin Rainbow Opal is Australia's national gemstone, and they were born in what were once sediments at the bottom of a Jurassic shallow and muddy inland se...a called Eromanga, that covered some 60% of the country that were transformed by chemical weathering and bacterial action into lovely gem silica at the time that the sea dried up (see http://on.fb.me/1TgdyjP and http://on.fb.me/1DERkWK for a detailed explanation of the process). Opals are found all around the boundaries of the Great artesian Basin in the centre of the red continent that marks the trace of this once upon a time sea, including in Coober Pedy in South Australia. A miner was rooting around in a disused mineshaft back in 2003 when he came across this fine 6cm piece that has been hailed as the most spectacular black opal ever found. While this is subject to debate it certainly is a lush one, displaying the full spectrum of play of colour in a powerful and glowing artist's palette. The South Australia Museum in Adelaide purchased it to keep it in the country and has put it on display as part of an exhibition celebrating a century of opal mining in the state. Like many opals from the region the silica gel flowed into the space left in the rocks by a fossil, in this case a shell of an extinct cuttlefish like creature related to ammonites called a belemnite (see http://on.fb.me/1TFM2iH for another lovely opalised example and explanation). The opal preserved the fossils well, helping scientists to reconstruct the ecosystems in this Jurassic sea and by its shores by comparing the finds from the various opal fields, most of which are close to the coasts of the Palaeo Sea. Loz Image credit: Richard Lyons/South Australia Museum http://bit.ly/1JP1fKE http://bit.ly/1Dz7Bg5 http://ab.co/1OYUW6y

13.01.2022 A day in Andamooka with Sarah, Gary & Ashlee Thankyou for visiting Andamooka! We had such an awesome day - Visiting the baby plesiosaur at the Andamooka Opal Showroom Underground Opal and Mineral Museum at Dukes Bottle House! Spent time learning about opal and mining, Visiting local artist Cal the Stoner, lunch and drinks from Cellabrations which we enjoyed while cooling off at the local splash pad. Enjoyed the coolness of dwelling underground at German Gully underground mine and Mars Simulation camp. What a big fun day!!

13.01.2022 R U OK Day is today. A reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could change a life......... including yours. #ruok #RUOKDay #gardeningforhealth #tuckerbushplants

12.01.2022 Biofluorescence has long been known to occur in some insects and sea creatures, but no one knew it occurred in other Australian mammals until earlier this month... when Australian scientists were surprised to learn that many animals glow under UV light. Now, more research is required to discover why! Wow!

11.01.2022 Siri, will this spider murder or just maim me?

11.01.2022 An incredible journey.

09.01.2022 Women in Space Listen to the recording of a recent expert panel event: TAKING YOU HIGHER: Part of the Exploration Series... Which featured a future astronaut, a deep space expert and a space archaeologist https://about.csu.edu.au//explorations-g/taking-you-higher Brought to you by Charles Sturt University & One Giant Leap Australia Foundation.

09.01.2022 The blood, sweat and tears dont always pay off, but in the massive fifth season of Outback Opal Hunters, all that is about to change! Outback Opal Hunters re...turns on Thursday, 8 October 2020 at 7:30pm on ! Outback Opal Hunters is produced by Prospero Productions for Discovery with assistance of the WA Government, Screenwest and Lotterywest.

09.01.2022 We should have a clear night for viewing. We should be there about 7:30pm to get started, as long as the wind doesnt get too high, it is forecast to die down from now so fingers crossed and well see you tonight.

09.01.2022 Awesome fact: scorpions glow in the dark when exposed to UV light! But why? Scientists studying these amazing arachnids think it may be a defense mechanism. Be...cause scorpions tend to hide in dark places and hunt at night, they’re believed to use their outer layer, known as the hyaline layer, to detect UV light. In this instance, the UV light comes in the form of moonlight. If they realise they’re glowing then it means they’re exposed, and it’s time to quickly scurry off to a darker, safer place. Arnoud Quanjer / Shutterstock

09.01.2022 The land before time @blntpencil #theadelaideset

08.01.2022 NEW HEAD OF AGENCY ANNOUNCED "Virgin Galactic’s Chief Operating Officer Enrico Palermo to become the new Head of the Australian Space Agency. Mr Palermo will re...turn home to Australia to replace inaugural Head Dr Megan Clark, who will finish in the role at the end of December, before commencing as the Chair of the Australian Space Agency Advisory Board in the New Year." https://www.minister.industry.gov.au//new-head-australian-

08.01.2022 From Foundation to Future... in Andamooka!!! Check out these photos of our old Drive-IN and Greg Franklins Cinema under the stars... Also in case you dont kn...ow...or youve been hiding under a rock!! We are holding our first Minnie Berrington event... tomorrow night Friday 11th September, Ive attached the details here... including the mud map of getting to the Cinema out on Lunatic ( Were sure its clear as Mud!) if you make the effort, you are going to have an amazing night and be rewarded with some amazingly talented films that have been produced and shot in Andamooka, our ever talented Cameraman Travis has also put up some of his Timelapses and also some beautiful stars to look at throughout the evening. Some of the finer details: It is a 4WD Track.. so we dont recommend cars... especially lower cars... Bring your own chair and esky BBQ is provided (Gold Coin Donation) Ladies we would love if you could bring along a salad to share There is a toilet setup for the ladies The weather looks to be a nice evening out so we are looking forward to seeing you out there.

08.01.2022 Facebook allows users to upload photos in a very poor maximum resolution. This is the best we could share on this social network. We cropped it in slices so it...s readable. THE CELESTIAL ZOO is a tour of 210 places of interest in our Universe, describing each landscape with curious facts that are a must-know when planning our trips through the Cosmos. Featuring the most bizarre galaxies, stars, planets, and other weirdos of all colors and shapes. The information contained is updated as of August 2020. The circular view of the universe in the middle was assembled by @pablocarlosbudassi by combining logarithmic astronomical maps from Princeton University and images from NASA. Using this image as a map and the accumulated knowledge of 400 years of modern astronomy, we will spend a couple of minutes in each known world and if we come out alive, we will have the most up-to-date knowledge about the celestial wildlife and maybe, in the next trip, we can be the tour guides ourselves. GET THE CELESTIAL ZOO HD Poster https://bit.ly/thecelestialzooposter GET a Photographic Print https://bit.ly/thecelestialzooprint THE CELESTIAL ZOO Jigsaw Puzzle https://bit.ly/universejigsaw DOWNLOAD in HD to print yourself or to remix https://payhip.com/b/QE8F Get a T-shirt! https://bit.ly/universetshirt #bigbang #supercluster #cmb #blackhole #mice #bird #void #ouli #pablocarlosbudassi

08.01.2022 For those of you attending our first launch at the Koonibba Test Range (KTR) next week, please see attached information sheet. We are limiting numbers to the ev...ent due to COVID, so we do ask that you register online if you are going to attend, so we can keep track of numbers/ details for COVID tracing. You will not be allowed past the checkpoint until registered. If you have been unwell or in contact with someone unwell recently, we request that you please stay home and watch the footage once released online, shortly after the launch. Register here: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/southern-la/rocket-launch.html

08.01.2022 Check out Karkaroo the Andamooka Plesiosaur! Karkaroo came to reside in the Andamooka Opal Underground Museum in August 2018 and recently was put on public display. The colourful opalised bones of this juvenile plesiosaur was found in the false level (8.5 meters) at Tea Tree in October 2016.

07.01.2022 Need an extra treat this week? Our chocolate donuts just came out!! Come and grab your favourite!!

07.01.2022 Well, the space events start coming and they don't stop coming. Be an all star with December's sky guide.

06.01.2022 Woomera Baker Observatory and Andamooka Observatory Astronomy Tuesday Training sessions at the 'Broccoli Bar' with Dave the Mad Scientist. Learning more about radio telescopes, antenna theory, astrophotography and the night sky. Picture by Rebecca Tayler

06.01.2022 Steampunk Ammonite I Love Ammonite fossils. I have not discovered one yet, but I did purchase one from the Museum of South Australia after visiting their super ...mind blowing Palaeontology Collection. Did you know the collection features Andamooka Opalised fossils of marine vertebrates and invertebrates? These include an adult plesiosaur opalised fossil & belemnite opalised fossils discovered in the Andamooka Opal Fields. It's worth a visit next time you are adventuring around Adelaide. These Steampunk Ammonite earings are handmade with a mixed media of polymer clay & resin, set with Andamooka opal chippies. - - - - - - - #ammonite #art #steampunk #earingslover #marine #invertebrate #fossil #emergingartist #opal #andamookaopalfields #andamooka #prehistoric #mesozoic #cretaceous #palaeoart #palaeontology

06.01.2022 Looking for some weekend family project inspo? Look no further!

05.01.2022 Exciting news with Gilmour Space Technologies contracted to deliver a 35-kilogram payload into orbit! The launch will take place in 2022 on the companys Eris... rocket. This will be a significant milestone for Australia. Its likely to be the first time an Australian payload will be launched on an Australian rocket from Australian soil Read more: https://bit.ly/3heBneH

05.01.2022 The International Space Station is now 20 years old. It orbits the Earth every 90 minutes or so, and while it doesn't go past everyone every time, there are qui...te a few opportunities to see it - as long as you don't live in Canada, Northern Russia or anywhere in Scandinavia. Mike from Port Macquarie got a fantastic photo earlier this month. It's the best one I've seen so far. I contacted Mike to find out how he did it. ... and you can take a photo like this yourself! The ISS is about 110 metres across. When it goes over soon after sunset or soon before sunrise, it stands out against a dark sky. If the light is at just the right angle, it can be brighter than Venus. The ISS moves at about the apparent speed of an airliner, but it makes no sound, and has no flashing lights. It's quite serene. But Mike's photo was a challenge. It's a bit like photographing an A380 from Melbourne while the plane is flying over Devonport in Tasmania! Mike uses an app called ISS Spotter to alert him of upcoming flyovers. There are quite a few similar apps, and a website (http://spotthestation.nasa.gov). To take the photo, Mike used a remarkably simple setup (see the photos), but has a well-practiced technique. He has an 8" manual Dobsonian telescope, a camera (an Olympus DSLR) and a 2x Barlow. The effective focal length is 2400mm, which is like a very long lens. The DSLR has a remote shutter button and was set to take photos continuously. Mike used 1/1000s exposures and ISO 1250. Once the camera was focused, all he had to do was physically manhandle the Dobsonian, hold the shutter button in his hand, line up the ISS in the red dot finder (a Telrad) and - to quote him - machine-gun the ISS when it was in the frame. Of course, "all he had to do" belies the fact that it's quite a job to juggle all that heavy and delicate equipment and get good shots. He got around 200 photos, of which 10 or 12 were usable. It's an incredible image, and beautifully captured. Well done Mike!

04.01.2022 SATURDAY 12th, ANDAMOOKA OPAL- FROM FOUNDATION TO FUTURE. Come on down to the community hall for the official opening of the new Lapidary Workshop, followed by a presentation about Andamookas first postmistress and female opal miner, Minnie Berrington. Researcher Stuart Wattison will present an in-depth and fascinating look at Minnie and her importance in Andamookas history. Also in attendance is Lorna Cameron ( ne Brooks) and local opal miners who will talk about Andamooka opal and the future of opal mining.

04.01.2022 Geologists say they have discovered a large meteorite crater near Ora Banda, which could be up to five times bigger than the famous Wolfe Creek Crater in WAs remote north.

03.01.2022 NUNGA SCREEN 2020 A FREE short film showcase that shares and celebrates Aboriginal culture, stories and language, through the diversity of Indigenous film cultu...re. Join us on Monday 9 November 2020 at the Roxbylink Cinema at 6.30pm for a 7pm screening. Refreshments provided and local made goodies from the Minyma Talk group on sale. A FREE event as part of NAIDOC Week - Limited spots available, BOOKINGS REQUIRED. Call or email the Roxby Downs Visitor Centre to secure your place - (08) 8671 5941 or [email protected]

03.01.2022 NASA TV will broadcast two cosmonauts going on a spacewalk Nov. 18 to prepare the station for a new Russian research module.

02.01.2022 Not sure an internship is the right option for you or wondering how to get into conservation? Check out our July 2020 intern, Jannico Kelk’s story below. If y...ou’re a recent graduate looking to build you skills in ecology and conservation, why not apply for a 2021 intern position with Arid Recovery? More information can be found here: https://nrmjobs.com.au//2020/200/conservation-internships See more

02.01.2022 Please come out and support your local community! We will be filming and would love to see a good turnout. Saturday 12th September 4pm Off...icial opening of Lapidary room by local opal cutters, Liz Christensen & Peter Taubers. 5pm Stuart Wattison will present an in-depth and fascinating look at Minnie and her importance in Andamookas history. More info below: SATURDAY 12th, ANDAMOOKA OPAL- FROM FOUNDATION TO FUTURE. Come on down to the community hall for the official opening of the new Lapidary Workshop, followed by a presentation about Andamookas first postmistress and female opal miner, Minnie Berrington. Researcher Stuart Wattison will present an in-depth and fascinating look at Minnie and her importance in Andamookas history. Also in attendance is Lorna Cameron ( ne Brooks) and local opal miners who will talk about Andamooka opal and the future of opal mining.

02.01.2022 Have you signed up to hear from @Terry Virts???? It's free - also look at the other 40 events http://ow.ly/VCbo50CrJ6d

02.01.2022 "It was not just a bookstore, it was a carnival." Late Night Live take us back in time to a magical Melbourne bookstore. Among the millions of books, there was a live orchestra, a gallery of fine art, and a fernery for respite from the summer heat. https://ab.co/3c1Ttzt

02.01.2022 An exciting milestone has been reached, with construction of the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Mission Control commencing! Today South Australian Premi...er Steven Marshall, along with Senator Andrew McLachlan, Minister Stephen Patterson and Saber Astronautics CEO Dr Jason Held came together to officially mark this occasion. The Australian Space Discovery Centre will be Australias leading public facing discovery centre located at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide - the home of the Australian Space Agency. The Centre will inspire the next generation of the space workforce through stories of opportunity, curiosity and technology. Find out more in Minister Karen Andrews release here: https://bit.ly/3k5YKZQ

01.01.2022 Excellent conditions for stargazing tonight at the Woomera Baker Observatory! Keep a eye out for the North Taurid meteor shower

01.01.2022 Scientists have long suspected that large amounts of frozen water lurk on the Moon in deep, polar craters that never see the Sun... BUT they've now detected traces of liquid water on the Moon, raising hopes for exploration and habitation. Wow!

01.01.2022 The hunt for Australia's most iconic gemstone continues. Outback Opal Hunters returns Monday. Stream now on discovery+ UK.