Andrew - your info is better posted in a new thread. I've moved it to a new thread.
Here's some more info regarding the Parramatta Event:
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Heritage Festival Event
Star gazing @ Parramatta Park: an endorsed Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Commemoration event.
When: Saturday 24 April
Time: 6-30 pm to 10 pm
Where: Salter’s Field
Parking: Parramatta Park will be open to vehicles until 11 pm
Refreshments: Parramatta Park Café will be operating.
Cost: FREE
Join us for a great evening of family fun at Salter’s field and be prepared to be amazed as amateur astronomers share their passion for the night sky. The event will be in two parts: amateur astronomers will provide a range of telescopes to view the night sky and there will be talks on the legacy of Governor Macquarie in Parramatta and his achievements at Parramatta.
The park will remain open until 11 pm to allow access to Salter’s field where amateur astronomers will provide telescopes to view the evening sky.
Amateur Astronomers from the Sutherland Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society of New South Wales and Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group will be set up in Salter's Field with telescopes and will show you the wonders of deep space. Go to our web site www.parrapark.com.au to down load a guide to the objects on view.
The event will run from 6.30pm to 10 pm and will be at the southern end of the park in the area outside the Dairy Cottage known as Salter’s Field. This area has been chosen as there is less light pollution and easier access for those attending.
There will be three fascinating presentations at the Event Centre which is next to the Parramatta Park Café.
7.00 pm -730 pm UWS Associate Professor historian Dr Carol Liston will speak on the change in use of the Domain from Macquarie’s landscaped parkland to Brisbane’s scientifically focused developments including the Parramatta Observatory that he built adjacent to Old Government House.
7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Expert astronomical historian Sharon Rutledge will tell us about the people involved in the Parramatta Observatory and how scientific knowledge had developed over the Macquarie era leading to the establishment of the observatory.
8.00 pm – 8.30 pm Astro-photographer Dr David Malin will talk about Discoveries from the Parramatta Observatory. Dr Malin is an internationally recognised expert in this field so if you missed his presentation last year then be sure to catch it this year.
So rug up, bring a torch covered with red cellophane and be prepared to be amazed.
For more information please call T 8833 5000
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