2007 February 26
"Under the Stars" Summer Lecture 2007
"Comet tales and comet trails" to
be delivered by Mr Rob McNaught - see also
press release
(pdf 21Kb) of 16th March 2007.
2007 January 16, 17 and 18
Comet McNaught Viewing from Floreat Beach
Three viewing nights at Floreat beach car park were organised by the Perth
Observatory in order for the public to view C/2006 P1 (McNaught)- the brightest
comet in 40 years. Public interest was extremely high with about 1,100 people
attending the viewing sessions. Use this link for information
and images of Comet McNaught.
2006 March 25
"Comedy Sky Night"
In keeping with Perth Observatory's century-long tradition of involvement
in science education initiatives we are hosting what is probably a professional
observatory world first - a 'Comedy
Sky Night'
featuring comedians and yarnspinners Telescopic Roger.
See press
release
(pdf 21kB).
2005 December 7
INTERNET TELESCOPES
Early December 2005 heralded the formal opening of
Perth Observatory's Internet telescopes (pdf 21kB) - a
new facility to aid the teaching of physical science and mathematics in WA using the inspirational
science of astronomy.
2005 July 19
HERITAGE LISTING
The Hon Francis Logan, Minister for Heritage formally announced the Perth Observatory's
listing
on the state's Heritage Register (pdf 21kB) in recognition of its: historic,
scientific and social values, as well as its: rarity, integrity, and
authenticity - attributes that have accrued over the Observatory's 109
years of operation.
2008 February 15
"Under the Stars" Summer Lecture 2008
"Magnetars" to
be delivered by Prof Bryan Gaensler - see also
press release
(pdf 21Kb) of 6th February 2008.
2007 February 16
Explore the Outback Skies with Perth Observatory
Expeditioners can revel in the magic of outback night skies on a Perth
Observatory/LANDSCOPE Expeditions trip to Ninghan Station in the Murchison
this May. More details are available in this
press release
(18kB pdf), this
excerpt from the current
Landscope prospectus (218kB pdf), or our
astronomy expeditions page.
2006 September 23
Perth Observatory is 110 years old
2006 January 20
Perth Observatory astronomers find "Earth-like" planet
Perth Observatory astronomers Mr Ralph Martin and Dr Andrew Williams announced the discovery of
the coolest and lowest mass planet found outside our Solar System
(press release, 29kB). This new planet was found
via the microlensing technique in collaboration with an international team. This planet's low mass
has important implications for life in other planetary systems.
2005 July 4 - 9
DEEP IMPACT Comet Viewing Nights
Click here for details.
2005 June 27
DEEP IMPACT Media release (pdf 9kB).
2004 December
WINNER: Accessible Communities Award
Perth Observatory's commitment to providing
access for all the community was
rewarded when it won the 'Progress towards Accessible Communities by
a small State Government Agency' award for its specially designed and
constructed telescope and mount that can be adjusted to the height
of the observer, including people sitting in wheelchairs. As well,
specialised video cameras with large format displays enable people
with vision impairment to more easily view celestial objects.
Copy of the Award certificate. (jpg 46kB)
