Sidewalk Astronomy is Bendigo's favourite astronomy event and is held every month next to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre, 7 Railway Place (opposite Marketplace)
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Bring the family to see cool astro-stuff through our telescopes, our volunteers will give you a tour of the features of night sky. Small groups welcome.
For more information contact: Brien Blackshaw, Ph 03 5447 7690, Email: secretary@bdas.net
November 2023
Friday, 17 November @ 8:00 pm EDST
A slim, crescent Moon, the Jewel Box cluster, Omega Centauri globular cluster and Saturn, it's rings and moons, possible sighting of Jupiter, all for a gold coin donation. A great family activity.
Weather Update - Friday, 17 November 4:30 pm: We anticipate clear skies and excellent viewing this evening, probably the best this year.
December 2023
Friday, 22 December @ 8:30 pm EDST
A waxing gibbous Moon with plenty of detail to view, the Jewel Box, Omega Centauri, Saturn's rings and our first glimpse of Jupiter with its Galilean Moons. All for a gold coin donation. Bring the family.
Weather Update - 8:00 pm:
January 2024
Friday, 19 January @ 9:00 pm EDST
1st Quarter Moon in fine detail, Saturn and its rings, Jupiter and its Galilean Moons, Orion Nebula, Pleiades Cluster. All for a gold coin donation.
Weather Update - 8:30 pm:
February 2024
Friday 16 February @ 8:30 pm EDST
1st Quarter Moon close up, Saturn (last view), Jupiter our spectacular gas giant, Orion Nebula, Pleiades cluster. All for a gold coin donation.
Weather Update - 8:00 pm:
March 2024
Friday 15 March @ 7:30 pm EDST
Crescent Moon in fine detail, Jupiter and it's moons, Orion Nebula, Jewel Box star cluster. All for a gold coin donation.
Weather Update - 7:00 pm:
April 2024
Friday 19 April @ 6:00 pm EST
Waxing gibbous Moon, Jupiter (last view), Orion nebula, Jewel Box cluster and Alpha Centauri, all for a gold coin donation.
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May 2024
Friday 17 May @ 5:30 pm EST
The waxing gibbous Moon (between 1st quarter and full), plenty to see, Southern Cross, Jewel Box star cluster Alpha Centauri star system, all for a gold coin donation.
Weather Update - 5:00 pm:
Watch this space for further dates!