Daniela Calzetti
17 Feb 2026 | 11am

The JWST View of Star Formation, Feedback and Timescales.

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An observatory under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way galaxy visible above.
27 Feb 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30pm

More than a night under the stars, come along to Mt Stromlo Observatory and discover stories of Australian science, people, and our shared connection to the skies through projections and installations created by students from the ANU School of Art and Design.

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An observatory under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way galaxy visible above.
28 Feb 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30pm

More than a night under the stars, come along to Mt Stromlo Observatory and discover stories of Australian science, people, and our shared connection to the skies through projections and installations created by students from the ANU School of Art and Design.

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Blood Moon
3 Mar 2026 | 8:45 - 11pm

Turn your eyes from the lights of Enlighten up to the night skies of Canberra for the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday 3 March 2026! Australian Parliament House (APH), in partnership with Mt Stromlo Observatory and the Canberra Astronomical Society, invites you to a free viewing of this unique event under the stars on the front lawn of Australian Parliament House.

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An observatory under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way galaxy visible above.
6 Mar 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30pm

More than a night under the stars, come along to Mt Stromlo Observatory and discover stories of Australian science, people, and our shared connection to the skies through projections and installations created by students from the ANU School of Art and Design.

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An observatory under a starry night sky, with the Milky Way galaxy visible above.
7 Mar 2026 | 8:30 - 10:30pm

More than a night under the stars, come along to Mt Stromlo Observatory and discover stories of Australian science, people, and our shared connection to the skies through projections and installations created by students from the ANU School of Art and Design.

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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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