Thought you might be interested in the following...this would be a good chance for people to see a variety of scopes and things astronomic
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
FOUNDATION FOR ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT
2 SEPTEMBER 2006
VENUE:
Building E7B, Main University Campus
Enter by Herring Road or Balaclava Road
Parking available (Directions at gates)
TIME:
Between 6.00 pm and 10.00 pm
TELESCOPES:
About 20 telescopes in operation
See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Nebulae and Clusters
LECTURE:
Joss Hawthorn, Anglo-Australian Observatory
An illustrated lecture entitled
"Our Astonishing Universe"
Starting at 7.45 pm - Venue under cover
DISPLAYS:
Displays of telescopes, books, maps, and posters
Videos, software and other material on sale
ENTRANCE:
$8 Adult $4 Child $20 Family
Proceeds for Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at Macquarie University
THIS EVENING WILL NOT BE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER
TELESCOPES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF CLOUDY (Slide show instead)
TELEPHONE: (02) 9850 7111
WEB:
www.astronomy.mq.edu.au
I'm hopeful on attending and setting up a scope...Happy Thoughts for good weather!