Astronomy Events

BYO Telescope Class | 12th March 2022 - Sat 12th Mar 2022

PRACTICAL   |   HANDS-ON   |   ABOVE ALL, FUN!

If you own a telescope and are having difficulty working out how to use it or if you’re confused about which telescope to buy, this single evening class will help you on your way.

WHO IS SUITED TO THIS CLASS?

• You have a telescope but are not sure how to use it properly.
• You don’t have a telescope but are thinking of buying one. This class is a great way to learn more about telescopes so you can choose the best one to suit you.
• You have never been into Astronomy before but want to see what it’s all about.

This class is specially designed for beginners and will cover all the basics to kick-start your knowledge.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

With astronomy guides on hand, you will learn all the basics including:

• Telescopes and mounts
• Finder scopes, eyepieces and focusing
• Extra tools to find out what to see in the night sky

WHEN: 6.30pm – 9.00pm Saturday 12th March, 2022

WHERE:  Henderson Environmental Centre
End of Groat Street, North Beach WA 6020

PRICES:  FREE ENTRY FOR GOLD & PLATINUM MEMBERS

$115 Telescope Owners
$38.50 Adult (without telescope)
$27.50 Child (recommended for children aged 8-16 years with a keen interest in astronomy)

For bookings and more details.

Latest Event - Geminid Meteor Shower – Dec 4th to 17th

The Geminid meteor shower is an annual meteor shower that occurs in mid-December. It is called the Geminid meteor shower because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Gemini in the night sky. The Geminid meteor shower is usually one of the best meteor showers of the year, with up to 120 meteors visible per hour at its peak. The Geminids are caused by debris from an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which orbits the Sun once every 1.4 years.

The meteors are visible from around December 4th to 17th each year, with the peak of the shower occurring on the night of December 13th and the early morning of December 14th. To see the Geminids, you should go to a location with a clear, dark sky and look up towards the constellation Gemini. The best time to view the meteor shower is from around 10:00 p.m. to dawn.