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Woomera Baker Observatory

Locality: Woomera, South Australia

Phone: +61 457 552 355

Address: Carriwan Street 5720 Woomera, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 The weather will be good tonight, we should be there about 8:30pm to get started. Hope to see you there.The weather will be good tonight, we should be there about 8:30pm to get started. Hope to see you there.

24.01.2022 We’ve got a clear sky forecast for tonight, though the moon will be bright, the viewing should still be good. We’ll be there about 7:30pm to get started.We’ve got a clear sky forecast for tonight, though the moon will be bright, the viewing should still be good. We’ll be there about 7:30pm to get started.

24.01.2022 The weather was perfect tonight & a great viewing with no moon We had about 20 visitors from all over. We thank everyone for their patience & keeping with the COVID rules.The weather was perfect tonight & a great viewing with no moon We had about 20 visitors from all over. We thank everyone for their patience & keeping with the COVID rules.

23.01.2022 What a great night. Not realising it was a long weekend we weren’t expecting the huge crowd, about 40 people turned up on a perfect viewing night. Thanks for everyones patience and long waits but we think everyone had a good time. Someone dropped their sunglasses which we have placed on the outside shelf on the Southern side of the dome.

23.01.2022 The wind was cold & the moon was bright, but the viewing was great, we had around 30 visitors, some travelling & some locals, we even had a family revisit from about 5yrs ago. Thank you for everyone’s understanding and abiding with the social distancing.

23.01.2022 Due to the wide spread rain we are cancelling tonight’s viewIng. We will not be opening the observatory tonight. We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience.Due to the wide spread rain we are cancelling tonight’s viewIng. We will not be opening the observatory tonight. We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience.

23.01.2022 Due to personal commitments we are opening the observatory tonight (Thursday 1st Oct) instead of Friday. The weather is looking great so we should be there about 7:30pm to get started.Due to personal commitments we are opening the observatory tonight (Thursday 1st Oct) instead of Friday. The weather is looking great so we should be there about 7:30pm to get started.

22.01.2022 There will be a very bright almost full moon tonight, which will hinder some viewing, however the sky should be clear & the moon is impressive to view. We will be there about 7:30pm to get started.

20.01.2022 Just letting everyone know we’re running a bit late. We got court up at work, but we will still be there, we’re on our way now & hopfully we’ll be there about 8pm.

20.01.2022 well we had over twenty people turn up last night in almost perfect viewing conditions. A bit of cloud at the start of the night. A few overseas and interstaters and especially great to see a large number of Roxby and Woomera locals there.

20.01.2022 We’ll be there about 8:30pm tonight, however with the wind & cloud cover the viewing doesn’t look too promising at this stage.We’ll be there about 8:30pm tonight, however with the wind & cloud cover the viewing doesn’t look too promising at this stage.

20.01.2022 Just a reminder that due to personal issue we will not be available to open the observatory tonight. We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience.Just a reminder that due to personal issue we will not be available to open the observatory tonight. We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience.

18.01.2022 We should have a clear night for viewing. We should be there about 7:30pm to get started, as long as the wind doesn’t get too high, it is forecast to die down from now so fingers crossed and we’ll see you tonight.

17.01.2022 Scattered clouds and high winds are forecast so we may not be able to open tonight. We will be there from 8:30 but don't get your hopes up.Scattered clouds and high winds are forecast so we may not be able to open tonight. We will be there from 8:30 but don't get your hopes up.

17.01.2022 We had a big crowd tonight, 30+ pleople, it was great to see a few families here, the kids really enjoyed looking at the planets & once the moon came up it washed out some of the deep sky images, but the moon was great to see too. Thank you for everyone’s patience & keeping with the scocial distancing.

16.01.2022 There is some scattered cloud forecast for tonight, but it shouldn’t get too thick. We’ll be there about 8:30pm to get started.There is some scattered cloud forecast for tonight, but it shouldn’t get too thick. We’ll be there about 8:30pm to get started.

15.01.2022 Weather will be good for viewing tonight. We should be there about 9pm to get started. See you there.Weather will be good for viewing tonight. We should be there about 9pm to get started. See you there.

13.01.2022 Just a heads up we only have one volunteer tonight so please be patient & remember to social distance.Just a heads up we only have one volunteer tonight so please be patient & remember to social distance.

13.01.2022 The forecast is predicting clouds to come over Woomera tonight and there is a chance of 40+ gusts of winds. All that said we will be down there at 9 p.m. and we hope the forecast is incorrect.

10.01.2022 The clouds cleared and the wind managed to drop enough so that we could give a bit of a viewing to our 15 visitors. Though cold & windy it turned out to be a good night.The clouds cleared and the wind managed to drop enough so that we could give a bit of a viewing to our 15 visitors. Though cold & windy it turned out to be a good night.

08.01.2022 We had a fantastic night, the weather was the best it’s been in weeks, nice and clear, the moon was bright, but the moon’s always good to look at too. We think our 15+ visitors all had a great view & enjoyed the night.We had a fantastic night, the weather was the best it’s been in weeks, nice and clear, the moon was bright, but the moon’s always good to look at too. We think our 15+ visitors all had a great view & enjoyed the night.

06.01.2022 We got this beautiful gift from Taylor a young talented local, who loves coming down and learning all about the night sky. Thanks Taylor, for such a fantastic gift we both love it very much & really enjoy your company at the observatory.

06.01.2022 The viewing is looking uneventful tonight with these pesky clouds about. We will still be there about 8:30pm with fingers crossed & see how it goes.The viewing is looking uneventful tonight with these pesky clouds about. We will still be there about 8:30pm with fingers crossed & see how it goes.

05.01.2022 Due to the COVID person per metre restrictions that are in place it is not viable for us to open tonight. We apologise for any disappointment.Due to the COVID person per metre restrictions that are in place it is not viable for us to open tonight. We apologise for any disappointment.

05.01.2022 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.

05.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the COVID outbreak in Adelaide and by following the SA government COVID guidelines, the Woomera Observatory will be closed till further notice. We apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience.

04.01.2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be unable to open the observatory on Friday 2nd October. We understand that some people have already spoken to us and may have made plans to be in Woomera that night. We deeply apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience. At this stage we will try and open on the Thursday night to make up for it, but we have to be in Adelaide on Friday.

03.01.2022 There is a few pesky clouds about, but we will still be open tonight. We should be there about 7:30pm to get started.There is a few pesky clouds about, but we will still be open tonight. We should be there about 7:30pm to get started.

03.01.2022 We’d like to remind everyone that due to unforeseen circumstances we are unable to open the observatory on Friday 2nd October. (Next Friday) We understand that some people have already spoken to us and may have made plans to be in Woomera that night. We deeply apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience. At this stage we will try and open on the Thursday night to make up for it, but we have to be in Adelaide on Friday.

03.01.2022 We had a great night of viewing, the weather was perfect the moon didn’t rise & we think everyone really enjoyed themselves, some even learned something new. Thank you for everyone’s understanding & following the social distancing.We had a great night of viewing, the weather was perfect the moon didn’t rise & we think everyone really enjoyed themselves, some even learned something new. Thank you for everyone’s understanding & following the social distancing.

02.01.2022 The weather was perfect tonight & a great viewing with no moon We had about 20 visitors from all over. We thank everyone for their patience & keeping with the COVID rules.The weather was perfect tonight & a great viewing with no moon We had about 20 visitors from all over. We thank everyone for their patience & keeping with the COVID rules.

02.01.2022 The clouds kept small & though the wind picked up a bit & made the night quite nippy the viewing was great for our 15-20 visitors. We had some wonderful families, some travellers, some locals old & new. A lot was learned and a good night was had by all.

02.01.2022 We have just arrived at the observatory & the clouds are trying to rain on us.....Not a great sign, at this stage of the clouds don’t clear there will be no viewing tonight. We have just arrived at the observatory & the clouds are trying to rain on us.....Not a great sign, at this stage of the clouds don’t clear there will be no viewing tonight.