MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

FOUNDATION FOR ASTRONOMY

ASTRONOMY OPEN NIGHT

15 MARCH 2008

VENUE:

Building E7B, Main University Campus
Enter by Herring Road or Balaclava Road
Parking available (Directions at gates)

TIME:

Between 6.00 pm and 10.00 pm

TELESCOPES:

About 20 telescopes in operation
See the Moon, Planets, Stars, Nebulae and Clusters

LECTURE:

Mr David Reneke, astronomy educator and Sky and Space magazine

An illustrated lecture entitled

"Secrets of the Universe"

Starting at 7.45 pm - Venue under cover

DISPLAYS:

Displays of telescopes, books, maps, and posters
Videos, software and other material on sale

ENTRANCE:

$10 Adult $5 Child $25 Family
Proceeds for Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium at Macquarie University

THIS EVENING WILL NOT BE CANCELLED BECAUSE OF WEATHER

TELESCOPES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE IF CLOUDY (Slide show instead)

TELEPHONE: (02) 9850 7111
WEB: www.astronomy.mq.edu.au