Mount Burnett Observatory are the latest place to jump on the live stream bandwagon with their monthly series A Night At The Observatory.
It comes after Phillip Island begun live streaming their adorable and iconic penguin parade earlier this week. Thousands of people eagerly tuned in to see the animals waddle around doing their thing. Mount Burnett Observatory will be hoping that people will be equally excited to turn their head skywards to gaze at the stars.
The whole thing kicks off next Friday, September 4th with a guided tour of Jupiter and an introduction to Earth’s place in the solar system. There will also be a brief history on the Mount Burnett Observatory itself.
The team behind the observatory will also host the lucky first 100 people to join on a Zoom chat with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the night. They’ll decide which questions are the best and answer these at the end of the live stream. The rest of us will still be covered though with overflow being directed to their Facebook live stream. The team will share their insight into how looking up to the sky can keep us grounded during this extremely uncertain time.
With Melbourne in stage 4 lockdown and the rest of Victoria under similarly tight conditions, it’s a chance for us to virtually see the night sky without leaving the house.
Doors open at 7:15pm next Friday with the first speaker scheduled for thirty minutes after. It’s expected to run for about an hour and is suitable for all ages. It’s the perfect alternative Friday night entertainment with bars out of the question!
Keep an eye on the Night At The Observatory Facebook event for links on the day. There’s already over 7000 people ‘going’ on the event page so interest is high.
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