Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory in Port Macquarie, New South Wales | Landmark & historical place

Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory

Locality: Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Address: 1 Stewart St Rotary Park 2444 Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.portastronomy.com.au

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23.01.2022 Graeme is doing a great job entertaining us tonight - thanks to everyone who have supported us this holidays and brought our Observatory back to life #astronomy #whatsoninportmacquarie #portmacquarie #portobservatory #stargazing #thingstodoinportmacquarie @portmacquarie

23.01.2022 Port Macquarie Astronomical Observatory is excited to announce it is relaunching our open nights on Friday and Sunday nights starting the 25th of September. Due to COVID-19 safety restrictions, a maximum of 20 people can be accommodated. Bookings essential, click on the link below to book.

21.01.2022 More open nights available. Book now to avoid disappointment. https://www.trybooking.com/BLLXE

21.01.2022 Spectacular photos from our member Mike Kane.

20.01.2022 Check out our shout out for the Obs in the one and only Dr Karl’s Science Talk this week on Tripple J

19.01.2022 Our member Mike Kane has done it again with this fantastic shot of the ISS as it went over last night.

14.01.2022 Who’s brave enough to celebrate the Winter Solstice (the start of longer days) by joining us for a sunrise dip at McInherney Park Port Macquarie.

13.01.2022 #astronomy #whatsoninportmacquarie #portmacquarie #portobservatory #stargazing #thingstodoinportmacquarie @portmacquarie

12.01.2022 SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH ISSUED AT 0206 UT ON 27 Sep 2020 by Space Weather Services FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE Effects of a coronal hole are expect...ed to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours, possibly resulting in significant geomagnetic activity and visible auroras during local nighttime hours from Tasmania and Southern parts of Victoria. Aurora alerts will follow if significant geomagnetic activity actually occurs. See more

06.01.2022 Celebrate the Winter Solstice for a good cause - fundraising for the new Observatory and Science Centre..

05.01.2022 Thank you to one of our members Mike Kane for sharing his fantastic photo of the Eagle Nebula. Stunning!

05.01.2022 Come along and view the Eclipse through our telescope and learn about eclipses at our special open night.

04.01.2022 Looking for something to do in the holidays? We are opening an extra night in January Go to https://www.trybooking.com/BLLXE

03.01.2022 Congratulations and welcome to the Port Macquarie Astronomical Associations Committee for 2021. Looking forward to working together

02.01.2022 Io and Europa pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SSI/CICLOPS/Kevin M. Gill