Mount stromlo observatory visit

Mt stromlo is the research headquarters of the anu research. Due to covid19 we are currently not taking school visit bookings until at least saturday 27 june. A typical evening visit starts with a welcome by professional. On the night attendees will be taken on a tour of the universe with talks by astronomers from mt. Mt stromlo observatory mt stromlo observatory, cotter road, weston creek, australian capital territory, australia 2611 rated 4. See spectacular views over canberra and the brindabellas and make use of the barbeque and picnic facilities. Mount stromlo observatory s observing facilities were damaged by the 2003 canberra bushfires. Look out over the australian capital from mount ainslie. Take an interactive heritage walk with the smartphone application. If you are into science its worth a visit to mt stromlo observatory about 20 minutes drive out of canberra. Mount stromlo observatory canberra 2020 all you need. Visitor centre currently closed anu research school of. Take a guided walking tour of mount stromlo observatory, or come along to.

Evening school visits mt stromlo observatory offers 12 hour flexible evening educational group visits. Take a walking tour of the mount stromlo observatory and learn about one of canberras oldest sites. Find information on observatories in oceania as well as 451 observatories in the world. Mount stromlo observatory in conjunction with the canberra astronomical society invite the canberra community to attend our public observing nights of 2020.

During the closure, the mount stromlo observatory site including the heritage trail and directors residence will remain open. Touristlink members rank carter observatory, beverly begg observatory and mount john university observatory as the top observatories in oceania. Mount stromlo observatorys observing facilities were damaged by the 2003. A typical evening visit starts with a welcome by professional astronomers followed by a behindthescenes. A visit to mt stromlo observatory observations maas.

Mount stromlo observatory is the headquarters of the anu research school of astronomy and astrophysics, a worldrespected community of researchers exploring the heavens. Mt stromlo observatory offers 12 hour flexible evening educational group visits. Public astronomy nights and site tours anu research school of. The shell still remains and is popular with photographers. Stromlo public astronomy night online anu research. The ghostly remains of what was once australias largest telescope, the 1. Now most stargazing is done by the sliding springs observatory, remotely controlled by mt. Mt stromlo observatory, weston creek, australian capital territory, australia. Theres also a heritage trail with augmented reality to transport you to a.

Five of seven telescopes were destroyed in the 2003 bushfires. The drive up is interesting, and scenic as you wind your way up to the top of the mount. Check their website for dates of periodic walking tours and stargazing events. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. The sign on the buildings door simply said closed until further notice, with no explanation. The mount stromlo observatory mso is the headquarters of rsaa, located in canberra in the australian capital territory. Education programs anu research school of astronomy. Hotels near mount stromlo observatory, canberra on tripadvisor. Mount stromlo observatory anu research school of astronomy. Take a guided walking tour of mount stromlo observatory and learn about its history, science, and future.