Ever wondered what that green light in the sky was, or if we'll be living on Mars soon? Come along and join staff from Siding Spring Observatory for an evening of light-hearted banter and debate with world-famous astronomers, engineers and science communicators.
For just one day of the year, Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran opens its telescopes to the public. it's your chance to take a closer look at Australia's largest optical astronomy site. A great family day out, with presentations by internationally-acclaimed astronomers, science displays, food stall, markets, solar observing and activities for children.
Can you guess who our Starfest Special guest speaker will be? Past guest have included astronaut Andy Thomas, Professor Matthew Colless, Dr Amanda Bauer and Professor Chris Lidman. Come along to find out who it is and hear about their work and all things out of this world!