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Moon and Planets viewing nights in 2012
If you have 6 - 12 year olds this is THE BEST TIME to come and see the Moon up close in our telescopes.
Our telescopes have height adjusted piers that are raised or lowered to suit the height of the observer.
Night shows not suitable for children under 5 years, although we do make exceptions.
We don't run night shows 3 nights before, on and 4 nights after a Full Moon.
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2012 Moon & Planets viewing night dates
Feb 01 - 04 Moon, Jupiter
Mar 01 - 05 and 29 -31 Mars and Saturn
Apr 01 - 03 and 27 - 31 "
May 01 - 02 and 27 - 31 "
Jun 25 - 30 "
Jul 25 - 30 "
Aug 24 - 29 "
Sep 22 - 27 Mars
Oct 22 - 27 "
Nov 21 - 25 Jupiter
Dec 20 - 25 "
Transit of Venus - June 6, 2012.
- On this day between 8am and 2.15pm, the planet Venus will pass across the face of the Sun. Click here to get more technical details.
- Viewing of the Transit will be shown LIVE on the big screen in the Star Theatre.
- You will also be able to view and or take photos of this event through our big telescopes with special filter material.
- Bookings are essential. RSVP June 01. Ph. 4164 6194. $15 PP irrespective of age.
- Miss this event, you will have to wait until 2117.
Partial Solar Eclipse on Norfolk Island - November 14, 2012.
- Click on Astronomy Week - Norfolk Island Tour in Main Menu for more info.
Photos: James Barclay
 
Copernicus crater - best seen 1-2 days after 1st Qrt.
This is the sort of detail you will see in our telescopes at high powers.
The crater at left is the results of a massive asteroid impacting into the 'Ocean of Storms' basin, about 3 billion years ago.
Measuring 115kms across, it has terrace walls and a 'central peak' - the remains of 'melt' from the impact projectile.
Truly a magnificent specimen of Lunar geology. Best time to view this feature is 2 nights after 1st Quarter Moon.
More photos seen at www.jamesbarclay.org
Full Moon - worst time to do any stargazing.
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