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 |
DATES TAKEN |
OPEN NIGHTS AND CONFIRMED PRIVATE BOOKINGS |
START TIMES | DATES TAKEN | VISITORS BOOKED | TIME OF STARTING | MAY 1ST TILL 5TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | MAY 7TH | WENDY C | FROM 6:30 PM | MAY 9TH | KERI | FROM 6:30 PM | MAY 10TH TILL 2ND JUNE CLOSED HOLIDAY | JUNE 2-3-4TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | JUNE 5TH | JUDIT B | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 6TH | JAKE W | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 7TH | JANEL (6) | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 10TH | DAIVID | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 11TH | AVA (6) | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 12TH | ROBERT | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 13TH | JEREMY S | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 14TH | ALAIN | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 17TH | KAWANA SCOUT GROUP (25) | FROM 6:15 PM | JUNE 18TH | SCOTT B | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 19TH | TAHLIA | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 20TH | SHONA group | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 21 ST | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 24TH | Jeff - Sue | FROM 6:00 PM | JUNE 27-28-29-30TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | JULY 1ST-3RD | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | JULY 4TH | AILEEN S (5) | FROM 6:00PM | JULY 5TH | SKY (7) | FROM 6:00PM | JULY 6TH | DANIELLO (8) | FROM 6:00PM | JULY 9TH | JODIE F | FROM 6:00 PM | JULY 10TH | SARAH H | FROM 6:00 PM | JULY 11TH | JODY V | FROM 6:00PM | JULY 12TH | JOSH ST | FROM 6:00PM | JULY 13TH | MARIKA M | FROM 6:30 PM | JULY 16TH | EMMA (STAR) | FROM 6:15 PM | JULY 17TH 18TH | RAY S UNIVERSITY | FROM 6:15 PM | JULY 19TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:00 PM | JULY 25TH | ALISHYA | FROM 6:00 PM | JULY 26TH | CHRISTINE | FROM 6:00 PM | JULY 27TH-31ST | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | AUGUST 8TH | ELLEN M | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 15TH | BUDERIM SCOUTS | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 16TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 18TH | SILVIE F | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 22ND | CHRIS H | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 24TH TO 30TH | CLOSED FULL MOON | CLOSED | SEPTEMBER 4TH | LANDSBOUROUGH GUIDES | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 5 TH | KATE B | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER13TH | LORNA B (STAR) | FROM 6:30 PM | 24TH-30TH | CLOSED FOR FULL MOON | OCTOBER 2ND | JAYDE | FROM 6:30 PM | OCTOBER 3RD | MARA S | FROM 7:00 PM | OCTOBER 23RD TO 27TH | CLOSED FULL MOON | CLOSED | NOVEMBER 22TH TO 26TH | CLOSED FULL MOON | CLOSED | DECEMBER 21ST TO 26TH | CLOSED FULL MOON | CLOSED |
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.
