Dark Sky Stargazing Nights
Are you ready to take your Stargazing
to the next level?
Our Dark Sky Nights are a great way to learn more about astronomy and how to use your own telescope to find things in the night sky. It’s also a great chance to fix any issues you have with a telescope and catch up with friends you’ve made along your astronomical journey.
How are these events different to our BYO Telescope Classes? Dark Sky Nights are predominantly out on the oval. BYO Telescope Classes have an inside presentation where you can learn more about telescopes themselves. At Dark Sky Nights, there’s a focus on learning what to look at with your telescope.
Non Members are welcome and Members are welcome to buy tickets for guests. It’s a great time for friends and family to share your telescope and enjoy a night out under the stars. They’ll get to experience your hobby and find out why you love it so much!
What Happens at a Dark Sky Night?
When & Where
Dark Sky Nights are held six times a year. It’s a chance to learn a bit about what's up in the night sky to see with telescopes and some astronomy along the way.
These nights are held in Lower Chittering. It's darker than our usual BYO Telescope Class location. This is so we can find more things in the night sky to look at through telescopes.
If the weather turns against us, we move into the hall to enjoy an alternative presentation on astronomy.
Friendly & Social
These nights are very relaxed and casual. Members set up their telescopes to check out what’s up in the night sky. It leads to great discussions under the Milky Way! Beginners with newly acquired telescopes are welcome, however you may find a BYO Telescope Class more beneficial to start off.
When’s the next Dark Sky Night?
Dark Sky Stargazing Night
frequently asked questions
We like to hold Dark Sky Nights at darker sky locations. This gives us the chance to find new objects to look at. At the moment we hold these events at the Lower Chittering Hall just north of Perth.
Yes, non members are welcome to buy tickets to attend. If you’re trying to use a telescope for the first time, a BYO Telescope Class is more suitable. If you’re more confident with your telescope, then a Dark Sky Night is for you.
Dark Sky Nights are especially for telescope owners who have learnt the basics and want to stargaze under a dark sky and in the company of other like-minded people. If you don’t have a telescope, you might like to join us at a BYO Telescope Class where you can learn more about telescopes if you’re thinking of buying one.
Yes! Dark Sky Nights are suitable for children. Events are recommended for children about 10 years and older with a keen interest in astronomy.
You never know who you’ll meet at our events. It could be anyone from our stargazing team.
