A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
22 May 2026 | 7 - 9pm

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
19 Jun 2026 | 7 - 9pm

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
17 Jul 2026 | 7 - 9pm

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
21 Aug 2026 | 7 - 9pm

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

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A moonlit landscape with a brightly shining moon, stars twinkling in the sky, and a large tree silhouette beside a small building.
18 Sep 2026 | 7pm - 28 Sep 2026 | 9pm

Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2026. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

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SN1987A
22 Feb 2027 | 9am - 26 Feb 2027 | 5pm

The 23rd of February 2027 marks the 40th anniversary of the arrival of Supernovae 1987A. That same week coincides with the 60th birthday of Brian Schmidt who shared the Nobel Prize for observations which led to the discovery of the accelerating universe.

Please use the "Register" button to express your interest in attending. An official registration form will be sent out closer to the date.

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