Other Worlds: Astronomy and Stargazing

Overview

Have you ever gazed up at the stars at night and marvelled at the vastness of the cosmos? If your answer to that question is 'yes', then this event at Hawthorn's Town Hall Gallery might be right up your alley. Inspired by their ongoing exhibition Imagined Worlds, which features art that challenges traditional representations of landscapes, the gallery has teamed up with Swinburne University for a night of amateur astronomy.

At 6pm on Wednesday, July 20, PhD candidates from Swinburne will set up their telescope on top of the historic Hawthorn Arts Centre. From this unique vantage point, ticketholders will be able to observe the planets and constellations, and watch the full moon make its way across the sky. There'll also be wine and canapes, to help you stave off the cold.

Image: Federico Beccari.