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Supergiant star Betelgeuse smaller, closer than first thought
Lately the supergiant star has been behaving strangely.
Star spotted being ripped apart by Black Hole
Astronomers have spotted a rare phenomenon - a star being ripped apart by a supermassive black hole in a process called "spaghettification".
Dr Brad Tucker: Explosions and Collisions in Space
The Universe is full of the biggest and most powerful objects…and sometimes they explode and collide. Brad will talk about how active our Universe is from exploding stars to colliding galaxies and black holes. There is even crashing space stations and powerful space lasers!Pages
RSAA Colloquium: Katie Auchettl (U. Melbourne)
11am 7 May 2024
The imprint of their explosions: Using supernova and their remnants to understand stellar death.
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024
7–9pm 10 May 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Public Astronomy Night at Wildbark 2024
7–9pm 11 May 2024
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after our public nights up here. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024
7–9pm 14 Jun 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Public Astronomy Night at Wildbark 2024
7–9pm 15 Jun 2024
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after our public nights up here. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024
7–9pm 12 Jul 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Public Astronomy Night at Wildbark 2024
7–9pm 13 Jul 2024
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after our public nights up here. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024
7–9pm 9 Aug 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Public Astronomy Night at Wildbark 2024
7–9pm 10 Aug 2024
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after our public nights up here. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky
Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024
7–9pm 6 Sep 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.
Public Astronomy Night at Wildbark 2024
7–9pm 7 Sep 2024
Join us at Wildbark for an amazing series of Stargazing nights! Wildbark and Mount Stromlo Observatory have partnered up to bring you a follow up stargazing night after our public nights up here. With the help of the Canberra Astronomical Society, there will be plenty to see in the sky
Mount Stromlo Observatory 100th Anniversary Open Day
9am 17 Sep 2024
As part of the Mt Stromlo Observatory 100th Anniversary celebrations, we will be holding an open day on Monday 17 September.
Mount Stromlo Observatory 100th Anniversary Symposium
9am 18 Sep 2024
The Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) will be hosting a 1-day symposium on 18 September highlighting the contributions of scientists at Mount Stromlo Commonwealth Solar Observatory since its establishment 100 years ago.
