A Night at the Observatory

Overview

While Melburnians can't currently jump in their car to get out of the city for a night of stargazing without the city light pollution, they can jump online and join a virtual tour of the night sky thanks to Mount Burnett Observatory.

The Dandenong Ranges spot has launched a monthly series of astronomical live-streams, kicking off on Friday, September 4. At the first virtual event, you'll learn about Jupiter, Earth's place in the solar system and a bit about the history of the observatory, as well as watching a short documentary about space.

The virtual event will start at 7.15pm with the first 100 people allowed in a Zoom chat and the remainder directed to a Facebook live-stream. Those on Zoom will have the chance to ask questions throughout the evening. It's then expected to wrap up around 8.30pm.

The best part? The event is entirely free.

Top image: Cafuego via Flickr.