This page is for those who want to see a STARRY night sky without interfering moonlight..

• Bookings essential.. Phone 4164  6194  between 9am and 6pm 7 days a week

• Night shows not suitable for kids under 5.  No food, smokes or drink allowed onto premises.

• Night shows start at 7.30pm Sept 1 - Feb 28, and 7pm March 1 - August 31.

• If you want to view the Moon click on Moon tab

• SCHOOL Teachers: These moonless nights dates are best suited for High School Yr 7 - 12  students.

• Scroll down for our Starry Night 2010 and 2011 working dates.

Starry nights with no moon, allows you  to view Constellations, Binary and stars, Star Clusters, Nebulae and Galaxies as clear as.

We not only show and tell you of what you are looking at, we give factual information. You are not left guessing as to what you are looking at. Your host astronomer is James Barclay with over 55 years astronomical experience.

Observation Deck seats up to 40 persons.  Discounts prices available for groups of 30 or more.  Five years ago, Ergon Energy replaced (at their own expense) every street light in Maidenwell.  It was their contribution in maintaining dark rural sky settings so MAO visitors could see more stars.

If you want your own PC or Laptop planetarium to see what constellations, stars, nebulae, star clusters and galaxies are up for any night of any year, just click  Stellarium and once done, default the program to your nearest city.

These are the only STARRY (moonless) dates we work to...

2010

Oct       1  -  14  &   27 - 31             "         +   Milky Way, 47 Tucana (gloubular cluster), open clusters, etc...

Nov      1  -  13  &   26 - 30             "         +  Orion, Taurus, Canis Major,Puppis, Magellanic Clouds, +  heaps more..

Dec      1  -  12  &   26 - 30             "         +                   ditto                           ditto                          ditto

Red text is best time of the year to see the Milky Way stars, nebula, star clusters, Sth. Cross,
'Jewel Box' star cluster, Omega Centauri, Eta Carina and the Keyhole nebula... etc,

2011 dates

Jan       01 - 11  &  23 - 31

Feb      01 - 10  &  22 - 28

Mar      01 - 12  &  23 - 31

Apr       01 - 10 &  22 - 30

May      01 -10  &  21 - 31

Jun       01 - 08  &  19 - 30

Jul        01 - 05  &  18 - 31

Aug      01 - 05  &  17 - 31

Sep      01 - 04  & 16 - 30

Oct       01 - 03  & 15 - 31

Nov      14 - 30

Dec      14 - 29

View night sky wonders with a professional astronomer...

Best months to see the Milky Way is between May - August.

Globuar Cluster - NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri...

Omega Centauri is the Southern hemisphere's best known and viewed globular cluster. Best to view and image between April to September each year, with July and August being the best time. You will need a telescopes of 8" or larger aperture and rural dark skies to see this magnificent object in all its glory.

Both photos by James (Gazer) Barclay