Stargazing at its Best!
Warrumbungle Observatory
841 Timor Road
Coonabarabran, NSW 2357
Australia
starr_pe
Status of Tonights Session
Tuesday 19 Jan
9pm - Sold Out
Forecast - clear sky
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Warrumbungle Observatory is located 9km from Coonabarabran (Astronomy Capital of Australia) at the foothills of the Warrumbungles.
We have very dark skies and are adjacent to the International Dark Sky Park and Siding Spring Observatory.
It is owned by Peter Starr (yes that is his real name). Peter has a Masters Degree in Astronomy and is a former Site Manager at Siding Spring Observatory.
Night Sky & Telescope Viewing Nights
Warrumbungle Observatory conducts telescope viewing sessions for tourists and school groups to view the stars and planets on most nights. One of our tour guides will show you the planets and stars through a number of our telescopes including our large 20" planewave telescope and take a photo with your canon or nikon dslr camera if you have one.
You must have a ticekt to attend. There are no payment facilities onsite. More information & bookings here
Private Night Sky Tours & Astrophotography Tours
We also do photography sessions for people who bring their Canon or Nikon DSLR cameras. More information here
Remote Observatory Hosting
We host remote observatories for customers to access over the internet from around the world. Either have your own observatory set up or rent one of ours.
Astrophotography Online taking observations of comets, asteroids, and variable stars for customers.
We can take images for people who have purchased a star through the International Star Registry. More information here
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dubbo Observatory
We also have a 2nd site at Dubbo 165km to the south of Coonabarabran.
There we conduct telescope viewing tours for tourists and school groups with more telescopes available.
Exclusive telescope viewing nights for 6 or less people with Peter Starr as your guide
A more comprehensive astrophotography session with your DSLR camera.
Remote Observatory Hosting.
Astrophotography online: Access our 17"telescope online to take amazing atro photos of nebulae and galaxies using our CCD camera.
Visit www.dubboobservatory.com or email peter@dubboobservatory.com for more information.
Warrumbungle Observatory
841 Timor Road
Coonabarabran, NSW 2357
Australia
starr_pe