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Did you know? Telescopes
This month ……. Telescopes. From the Greek “tele” meaning far, and “skopein” meaning to look or see Telescopes aren’t just for...
Elizabeth Cocking
Apr 6, 20191 min read


Did you know - Stars: the oldest, biggest and hottest of the bunch
Our first club meeting is on Monday 4 February at 6:30pm, with a presentation by Lesa Moore about astrobiology. The Oldest Star: One of...
Elizabeth Cocking
Jan 6, 20191 min read


Did you know - Space Probes, Crashes, LEGO and the missing hyphen
This month we are featuring Space Probes – Crashes, Lego and the missing hyphen The Soviet probe Luna 15 crashed into the surface of the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Dec 2, 20181 min read


Did you know? The Pleides
Often called “The Seven Sisters” this group of stars has a strong connection to Aboriginal Peoples in many parts of Australia and was the...
Elizabeth Cocking
Nov 2, 20181 min read


Did you know? Sirius
This month we feature …….. Sirius – The Dog Star. Sirius is known as the “Dog Star” as it is located in the constellation Canis Major...
Elizabeth Cocking
Oct 2, 20181 min read
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