This page is for those who want a starry night sky without interfering moonlight..

Best time are between June to end of September each year.

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

If you want to view the Moon click on Moon tab

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

Night shows not suitable for kids under 5.

No food or drink allowed.

Scroll down for the Starry Night dates.

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

We not only show and tell you of what you are looking at, we give factual and consise information.

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.  Four 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.

We show and tell you about the Universe. We are not entertainers, we are astronomers!

Mar      5  -  22  +   Saturn  +   Sth Cross, 'Jewel Box', Omega Centauri,  47 Tucana, and many more goodies to show you!

Apr       3  -  21             "                      ditto                                                           ditto

May      3  -  20             "                      ditto                                                           ditto

Jun      2  -  18              "       +    Scorpio, Saggitarius, + ALL above 

Jul       1  -  17  &    30,  31    +   Saturn                           ditto                                         .

Aug      1  -  16  &    29 - 31            "                                 ditto

Sep      1  -  14  &   27 - 30    +   Jupiter     +                     ditto

Oct       1  -  14  &   27 - 31             "          Last call to see the M/Way stars..

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

Dec      1  -  12  &   25 - 31             "          Orion, nebula, star clusters and galaxies...

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,

View night sky wonders with a professional astronomer...

Best months are May - Sept. with July and August the prime time.

This period is also best for serious stargazing, and taking photos, CCD images of Deep Sky objects.

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.
photo by James (Gazer) Barclay