Under the Stars – Picking Up Where We Left Off
After a bit of a hiatus, Outback Astronomy is excited to return to sharing insights, updates, and stargazing magic with our community. We are now
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Outback Astronomy Returns Full Focus to Stargazing After Years of Unexpected Battles
After several years navigating challenges posed by Hydrostor’s proposed Silver City Energy Storage Project (SCES), Outback Astronomy’s owners and operators are ready to re-immerse themselves
Unlock the Celestial Wonders of Stargazing: Why Now is the Best Time to Book Your Milky Way Viewing
Stargazing and Milky Way viewing have fascinated humanity for millennia, offering a glimpse into the vast cosmos that surrounds us. For those yearning to connect
Explore the stars with Outback Astronomy – a journey into the night sky
Nestled in the vast expanses of Broken Hill, New South Wales, Outback Astronomy offers a mesmerising gateway to the universe as we help you to
Stargazing loyalty programme for Broken Hill locals
Locals can make free return visits to attend a sky show when they are accompanied by visitors from out of town during 2024. The free
Use the Moon to learn to stargaze
The Sky Tonight is our sky show for learning by doing. As the Moon is likely in the sky, either a crescent or nearly a
Take a peek at Sirius this summer
The brightest star in the night sky is gloriously positioned right now for your night time entertainment. Stargazing at Sirius with binoculars is the perfect
Field guide helps you learn to stargaze
An office worker au fait with customer service in optometry told us he was unable to learn astronomy. We disagree. When foundational astronomy knowledge is
Why is the dog upside down?
Learning to identify constellations in the night sky can be a slow process. First, you need a big, dark sky with unobstructed viewing, like we
Betelgeuse for Dinner, with the Stars
Why is the Betelgeuse Burger so popular at Dinner with the Stars events? It is named “Betelgeuse” becase of the star prominent in our summer
Earth’s Moon never has a holiday
In the coming months, Outback Astronomy’s events will include viewings of the ancient constellations of the zodiac and highlight some of the iconic objects within
Outback Astronomy’s safe summer stargazing
The covid-19 virus has created challenges for human interactions and health. Covid’s cunning delta variant – we shorthand its name to delta-V – continues to
