Telescope & Night Sky Viewing , Remote Observatory Hosting, Astronomy Courses. "Tenby", Timor Road, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia. Warrumbungle observatory is located under protected dark skies near Siding Spring Observatory, Australia's Premier Optical Observatory.

TELESCOPE & NIGHT SKY VIEWING 6:00pm & 7:30pm Numbers are limited so bookings are essential Phone 0488 425 112 Email starr_peter@hotmail.com View photographs taken by visitors at our viewing nights.

Visitor Picture of the Week, 01/04/09, Comet C/2007 N3 Lulin

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This picture of Comet C/2007 N3 Lulin was taken with a Canon SLR camera. Comet Lulin has just made its closest approached to Earth. The green glow is caused by cyanogen gas coming from the comet. Bring your slr camera to one of our shows and try for yourself.

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What's On July 2009 China Solar Eclipse Tour, 20 - 31/7/2009. Organised by Sutherland Astronomical Society. 4th September 2009 Saturns rings are edge on and invisible, however close to the Sun. Best viewed from early August. October 18 - 25, Festival of The Stars. October 17, Astrophotography Night at Warrumbungle Observatory, Bring your slr camera, Free October 23 - 25, Astronomy for beginners, Enquiries 0488 425112, Select "Education above for more details. October 25, Siding Spring Observatory Open Day Bart Bok Lecture October 25

Warrumbungle Observatory Weather Sunday 03/7/09,  Min: 6.3 Deg C   Max: 4.2Deg C Rain: 0 mm   Night Sky:    Cloudy Forecast Monday           06/7        Partly Cloudy Tuesday           07/7        Cloudy Wednesday      08/7        Cloudy Thursday         09/7        Cloudy Friday              10/7       Partly Cloudy- Showers Saturday          11/7        Partly Cloudy Sunday            05/7        Cloudy Weather Archive click here

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