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TastroFest

Locality: Ulverstone, Tasmania

Phone: +61 403 911 410

Address: Flora St 7315 Ulverstone, TAS, Australia

Website: http://tastrofest.com

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25.01.2022 Don’t forget to get out there over the next few nights and have a look! Bright, Bold and Beautiful

22.01.2022 Space Station Pass over Tassie Sun Oct 18 at 8:30 PM, Look low NW as it travels ESE for 6 mins Happy Viewing Space Station Pass over Tassie Sun Oct 18 at 8:30 PM, Look low NW as it travels ESE for 6 mins Happy Viewing

21.01.2022 **Astrophotography Focus** So how do you take a good photo of the night sky? Where do you start? What do you need equipment wise, and where should you be setting up? Luke Tscharke Photography gives us some tips and tricks in our final video for today; perfect for anyone wanting to delve into astrophotography for the first time. https://www.tastrofest.space/astrophotography... Image Credit: Luke Tscharke Photography Inspiring Tasmania National Science Week National Science Week Tasmania

21.01.2022 For the aspiring flight directors out there!

20.01.2022 Thar she glows!!

20.01.2022 Last few spots!!

15.01.2022 For anyone who is missing flying! Check out this deal at Luxury Escapes: Southern Lights: Once-in-a-Lifetime Scenic Qantas Flight with Onboard Astronomer, Full-Service Drinks & Dining https://luxuryescapes.com//southern-li/0062y000003qIAXAA2

15.01.2022 Space Station Pass Tonight Tue Nov 03 at 8:45pm. Look mid sky WSW, as it travels NE for 4 mins. Hope you have clear skies Space Station Pass Tonight Tue Nov 03 at 8:45pm. Look mid sky WSW, as it travels NE for 4 mins. Hope you have clear skies

14.01.2022 Space Station Father’s Day Pass Sun Sep 06 at 6:16 PM, Look SW as it travels ENE for 6 minutes (Amber: that’s footy ground to IGA again!) Space Station Father’s Day Pass Sun Sep 06 at 6:16 PM, Look SW as it travels ENE for 6 minutes (Amber: that’s footy ground to IGA again!)

13.01.2022 Space Station Pass! Sat 13/02/21 At 9:42 PM, Look low NNW as it heads East 5 mins of viewing time Space Station Pass! Sat 13/02/21 At 9:42 PM, Look low NNW as it heads East 5 mins of viewing time

13.01.2022 SpaceStation Flyover Tuesday Aug 25 at 6:07 PM, Look WSW at mid-elevation as it heads SE for 4mins SpaceStation Flyover Tuesday Aug 25 at 6:07 PM, Look WSW at mid-elevation as it heads SE for 4mins

12.01.2022 Right time, right place! https://www.abc.net.au//meteor-captured-breaking-/12900180

12.01.2022 Space Station Pass (If you have clear skies) Sep 03 (Thurs) head outside for 7:02 PM, look low SW, as it heads East. 4 mins of viewing time.Space Station Pass (If you have clear skies) Sep 03 (Thurs) head outside for 7:02 PM, look low SW, as it heads East. 4 mins of viewing time.

12.01.2022 Space Station Pass If you missed it last night another good pass tonight. Mon Oct 19 at 9:19pm Look W as it travels SE for 6 mins Space Station Pass If you missed it last night another good pass tonight. Mon Oct 19 at 9:19pm Look W as it travels SE for 6 mins

09.01.2022 **Optical Astronomy Focus** Just like the radio telescope at Mt Pleasant Radio Observatory, the optical telescope at UTAS Greenhill Observatory can also suffer from unpredictable and weird little problems that need to be solved quickly so the down-time on the telescope is as little as possible. Hear from Dr Andrew Cole as we learn how inflatable rubber tubes and bicycle pumps, as well as how constantly running up and down the stairs near the telescope, saved two observatio...n sessions at Bisdee Tier. https://www.tastrofest.space/optical-astronomy-1 University of Tasmania Inspiring Tasmania National Science Week National Science Week Tasmania NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

09.01.2022 **Bedtime Stories with Shanna** As promised, we bring you another bedtime story from Tales of Science and Magic! 'Eight Aussie Spidernauts' tells the story of how author and Aerospace Engineer, Dr Shanna Rudov-Clark helped 26 Australian school students research, design and undertake an experiment to see if spiders could spin a web in space! Join us for tonight's bedtime story over here: https://www.tastrofest.space/bedtime-stories Image: Emily, Age 7... Tales of Science and Magic National Science Week National Science Week Tasmania Inspiring Tasmania NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

09.01.2022 Almost like we planned it!! Closing out National Science Week Tasmania on Sunday, is a Tassie pass of the International Space Station! At 6:04 PM, Look NW as it travels ESE for 5 mins Almost like we planned it!! Closing out National Science Week Tasmania on Sunday, is a Tassie pass of the International Space Station! At 6:04 PM, Look NW as it travels ESE for 5 mins

09.01.2022 If you loved Shanna’s storytime then you will love the Australian collaboration scheduled for next year. Storytime from the International Space Station! Follow the link for more information! http://www.alia.org.au/nss

08.01.2022 Space Station Over Tassie! (Let’s see if tonight is any better!) Tuesday Feb 16 at 8:56 PM, Look low NW, as she tracks again for 7 minutes headed ESE Space Station Over Tassie! (Let’s see if tonight is any better!) Tuesday Feb 16 at 8:56 PM, Look low NW, as she tracks again for 7 minutes headed ESE

08.01.2022 When you hear the word pollution, you may think of greenhouse gases or plastic waste. However, there is another type of pollution that may affect the way we live - light pollution. Learn from Dark Sky Tasmania president, Landon Bannister, as he explains the importance of protecting our dark skies for the future. Dark Sky Tasmania National Science Week... National Science Week Tasmania Inspiring Tasmania See more

06.01.2022 If you missed it last night, you have another chance this evening Space Station will pass Feb 14 at 10:31 PM. Look low WNW, Headed SSE for 5 mins If you missed it last night, you have another chance this evening Space Station will pass Feb 14 at 10:31 PM. Look low WNW, Headed SSE for 5 mins

06.01.2022 Big Space Station Pass Tonight! (We bet there are clouds ) Feb 15 head out for 9:44 PM, look low WNW, as it does a grand sweep to SE. You have a massive 7 minutes to catch her it you can

05.01.2022 *****Thank you to everyone who has joined us for our 2020 ‘Explorers Edition‘ ****** It has been an unusual journey and our volunteers have worked really hard to take you places that you might not have been before, helped you relive some great memories, or given you a new skill to share with others. We are very glad we could give a (kind-of) sense of continuance and have one less cancellation for the year. But really, we want to thank you all on behalf of our team for suppo...rting our event. We have had some very encouraging feedback and considering we have never done this before, it has been a learning experience for us too. Even without a three-day event, it still took loads of work (and a good dash of fun!), to make this version happen, and there are not enough words to say how grateful we are for the following support: TastroFest would like to thank National Science Week for their incredible support and grant funding, Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee, University of Tasmania, Eagle Eye Photography, Benjamin Alldridge Photography, Sarah Mae Beckett, Central Coast Council, Simon Ellingsen, Mount Pleasant Radio Observatory, Stefan Dieters, Gary Wilson, Coral Expeditions, Maritime Museum of Tasmania, John Wadsley, Astronomical Society of Tasmania, Grote Reber Museum, Luke Tscharke, Scott F Pooke, Orbital Projects South Pacific, Young Tassie Scientists - past & present, Dark Sky Tasmania, Landon Bannister, UTAS Greenhill Observatory, Andrew Cole, Tales of Science and Magic, Shanna Rudov-Clark, Woolnorth Tours, Laura Dabner, Ben Swanson, Sharon Freeman, Daniel Lam, Odille Esmonde-Morgan, Brett Longden, Benjamin Alldridge, Andrew Phipps, and all of their people behind the scenes, that have helped us bring you this edition. TastroFest will return in 2021 and we will have a brand new home in Ulverstone, in the meantime, please catch up on any missed videos at our website www.TastroFest.com and stay tuned for updates throughout the year. All the very best - The TastroFest Team!

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04.01.2022 Have you ever gone outside on a clear night to a beautiful full moon, and tried to take a photo, but you just ended up with a shiny white blob? Well, today we are lucky enough to learn from award winning photographer Luke Tscharke as he covers the basics of astrophotography, and also hear about his passion for the night sky. You'll be photographing the stars in no time! https://www.tastrofest.space/astrophotography Image Credit: Luke Tscharke Photography... National Science Week National Science Week Tasmania Inspiring Tasmania NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

04.01.2022 **Astrophotography Focus** One of the first known photos in the realm of astrophotography was taken by John William Draper in the 1840s. His subject: The Moon. It certainly doesn't look all that impressive, but at the time it was an amazing accomplishment. Luckily for us, cameras are a little more advanced now so we can capture some wonderful images. Learn about modern astrophotography with Luke Tscharke Photography by clicking on this link: https://www.tastrofest.space/ast...rophotography Image Credit: John W Draper, 1840 Inspiring Tasmania National Science Week National Science Week Tasmania

03.01.2022 Another good pass of the Space Station tonight Tue Oct 20 8:32 PM, Look low WNW, as it heads SE 6 mins of viewing (if you have clear skies!) Another good pass of the Space Station tonight Tue Oct 20 8:32 PM, Look low WNW, as it heads SE 6 mins of viewing (if you have clear skies!)