ASA approved Designated optical observatory DO3-49Bookings
Book your own night for 1 to 6 people for $50- limit restrictions in place due to covid-19Open nights are once a month and $5 per person.Evening viewing begins between 6:00 & 7:00pm unless prearrangedWe're situated on top of the Blackall Range in the hinterland of Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The observatory is located in the grounds of the Mapleton state School ~ next to the IGA & service stations driveway. For last minute open night weather enquires ring the observatory on 07 54 761183(home) or 07-54 563315 Observatory please note this is a not for profit facility and remember to pay the open night modest fee
ASTRONOMY EVENTS
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OPEN NIGHTS AND PRIVATE BOOKINGS NAMES & DATES BELOW ARE ALREADY TAKEN |
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AUGUST 2 ND | CELESTE | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 3RD | DEB | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 4TH | HANNAH | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 5TH | LYDIA | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 6TH | OPEN NIGHT cancelled due to poor weather conditions | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 7TH | SACH | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 8TH | MAPLETON KINDY[MARGARET] | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 10-11-12-13TH | CLOSED DURING FULL MOON | CLOSED | AUGUST 14TH | MICHELLE B | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 17TH | TARYN | FROM 6:00 PM | AUGUST 19TH | CHARLOTTE B | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 20TH | DANILLE | FROM 6:15 PM | AUGUST 21ST | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 23RD | SUE | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 24TH | CLOSED | AUGUST 26TH | JAKE | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 27TH | PAYTON | FROM 6:30 PM | AUGUST 30TH | COSMIC KIDS | FROM 6:00 PM | SEPTEMBER1ST | MAPLETON KINDY[JULIE] | FROM 6:00 PM | SEPTEMBER 2ND | DANIEL B | FROM 6:00 PM | SEPTEMBER 3RD | MONTESSORI NATHALA (15) | FROM 6:00 PM | SEPTEMBER 4TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:00 PM | SEPTEMBER 5TH | MELANIE [EDMOND RICE FLEXI SCHOOL] | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 8-9-10-11TH | CLOSED DURING FULL MOON | CLOSED | SEPTEMBER 17TH | PRIZ | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 21ST | TRUDY | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 24TH | DENNIS F & FAMILY | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 25TH | DEB & FAMILY | FROM 6:30 PM | SEPTEMBER 30TH | KELLY | FROM 6:30 PM | OCTOBER 1ST | CLOSED | OCTOBER 2ND | COCO GYMPIE HOME-SCHOOL | FROM 6:30 PM | OCTOBER 7-8-9-10TH | CLOSED DURING FULL MOON | CLOSED | OCTOBER 16TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 6:30 PM | OCTOBER 27TH | COSMIC KIDS | FROM 6:30 PM | NOVEMBER 6-7-8-9TH | CLOSED DURING FULL MOON | CLOSED | NOVEMBER 20TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 7.30 PM | NOVEMBER CLOSED FROM THE | 24TH TO 29TH | CLOSED | DECEMBER 17TH | DAVID | FROM 7:30 PM | DECEMBER 30TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 7:00 PM | JANUARY 29TH | OPEN NIGHT | FROM 7.00 PM |
For bookings and/or enquiries about the Mapleton Observatory, please contact LAINIE- telephone 07-54761183 - email adelain1@bigpond.com
We hold one OPEN NIGHT each month. There is no need to book for this night - just turn up.
Open nights start at sunset and run for a couple of hours, all for the modest cost of $5 each.
We are also open for private bookings. The fee structure is $5 per head with a minimum fee of $50. School groups are $4 a head.
The difference between open nights and booked nights is that on open nights you may only get to see a couple of night sky objects.
On booked nights you get to see a lot more,We look at deep sky images as well as any lunar and planetary subjects that are visible on the night.
The operator will take you outside and give a tour of the night sky, using a laser pointer to help you see different things of interest.
