The Port Macquarie Observatory offers advanced telescopes, an exhibition area with a smartboard and projector, a workshop and auditorium for up to 100 people, and convenient amenities like a shop, commercial kitchen, and accessible restrooms—all in a fully air-conditioned space.
Dome with ramp access and telescopes that can reveal the planets, enable you to take astrophotographs and view the solar flares on the sun or the craters on the moon:
The Port Macquarie Observatory features an exhibition area equipped with a smartboard and short-throw projector, showcasing a variety of educational space materials.
Visit us to explore and learn more!
The Port Macquarie Observatory features an auditorium - with a projector and seating to facilitate presentations.
Visit us to explore and learn more!
The Port Macquarie Observatory features an exhibition area equipped with a smartboard and short-throw projector, showcasing a variety of educational space materials.
Visit us to explore and learn more!
We have a range of items here at the Port Macquarie Observatory in our shop.
Visit us to explore and learn more!
Astronomers have two goals when looking at the night sky:
We are used to using both eyes when we look at things and that gives us 3 dimensional vision so binoculars seem like the obvious choice. Binoculars are really two telescopes attached to each other. To see Saturn’s rings for example, you need a higher magnification – like 100 x or more. You cant hand hold magnifications above about 10 x. The image bounces around, so you need a mount like a tripod.
As the earth rotates – and in Port Macquarie it does so at about 1400 kms an hour – you also need a way to precisely navigate and track your target. This is the job of the mount that holds the telescope. Mounts like the one in the dome at the Observatory cost much more than the telescopes do because it needs to be able to hold the large telescopes and slew to find the objects in the sky.
Our versatile function space is ideal for private and corporate events, community gatherings, and educational programs. We also welcome schools for tailored tours that inspire the next generation of astronomers.
Enquire now to hire a function space for your next event at Port Macquarie Observatory.
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