ACROSS the world on the evening of Saturday 21 October, people will head outside, and look up, as part of Observe the Moon Night.<\/p>\n
As part of the global initiativ<\/span>e, t<\/b><\/span>he Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum is participating in the celebrations and offering a great view of the moon in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n From 7.30pm to 9.30pm people are invited to the observatory for a tour of the site, a presentation from an astronomer, and a viewing of the moon through a telescope.<\/p>\n Observatory manager Judith Bailey said the event will encourage an appreciation and better understanding of the moon, space science, and exploration.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s one of the best times to view the moon, which will be a stunning, waxing crescent of seven days old, offering great opportunities for viewing along the terminator; the line between night and day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can look at as many photos on web as you like, but it’s not the same as seeing the moon through a telescope. It\u2019s good for children to see in person as well.<\/p>\n \u201cViewers\u2019 responses are remarkable. It\u2019s an important community service, inspiring young children in science.<\/p>\n \u201cWe try to join in with as many international and Australian events as we can to promote STEM education.\u201d<\/p>\n Attendees can also expect to see Saturn and other stellar objects through the telescope, however, if the weather is cloudy, there will be a virtual night sky tour instead.<\/p>\n International Observe the Moon Night is sponsored by NASA\u2019s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, and the Solar System Exploration Division at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Centre.<\/p>\n Bookings are essential via trybooking.com\/CJFSP with tickets $35 for adults, $25 for concession card holders and students over 18, $15 for children aged five to 17, and free for children four and under.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ACROSS the world on the evening of Saturday 21 October, people will head outside, and look up, as part of Observe the Moon Night. As part of the global initiative, the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum is participating in the celebrations and offering a great view of the moon in the city. From 7.30pm to […]<\/p>\n