ASA approved Designated optical observatory DO3-49Bookings MAPLETON OBSERVATORY
Book your own night for 1 to 8 people for $50-Open nights are once a month and $5 per person.Evening viewing begins an hour after sunset & unless prearrangedWe're situated on top of the Blackall Range in the hinterland of Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The observatory is located in the grounds of the Mapleton state School ~ next to the IGA & service stations driveway. For last minute open night weather enquires ring the observatory on 07 54 761183(home) or 07-54 563315 Observatory please note this is a not for profit facility and remember to pay the open night modest fee |
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OPEN NIGHTS AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS NAMES & DATES BELOW ARE ALREADY TAKEN |
START TIMES | MARCH 1ST TO THE 6TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | MARCH 20th | MELINA C (6) | FROM 7 PM | MARCH 22ND | OPEN NIGHT | 7:00 | MARCH 30 31ST | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | MARCH 23RD 24TH 25TH | CLOSED | APRIL 1ST TO THE 5TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | APRIL 8 TH | AMANDA M | FROM 6:30 PM | APRIL 11TH | MURPHY W | FROM 6:30 PM | APRIL 15TH | PAUL L | FROM 7:00 PM | APRIL 17TH | TRENT 2 | FROM 6:30 PM | APRIL 26TH | OPEN NIGHT | 6:30 | APRIL 28-29-30TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | MAY 1ST TILL 5TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | MAY 10TH TILL 2ND JUNE CLOSED HOLIDAY | JUNE 13TH | JEREMY S | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 15TH | ALAIN | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 20TH | SHONA group | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 21TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 27-28-29-30TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | JULY 16TH | EMMA (STAR) | FROM 6:15 PM | AUGUST 16TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 18TH | SILVIE F | FROM 6:30 PM |
For bookings and/or enquiries about the Mapleton Observatory, please contact LAINIE- telephone 07-54761183 - email adelain1@bigpond.com
We hold one OPEN NIGHT each month. There is no need to book for this night - just turn up.
Open nights start at sunset and run for a couple of hours, all for the modest cost of $5 each.
We are also open for private bookings. The fee structure is $5 per head with a minimum fee of $50.
The difference between open nights and booked nights is that on open nights you may only get to see a couple of night sky objects.
On booked nights you get to see a lot more,We look at deep sky images as well as any lunar and planetary subjects that are visible on the night.
The operator will take you outside and give a tour of the night sky, using a laser pointer to help you see different things of interest.
