Melbourne's planetarium is hosting monthly astronomy nights with stargazing, snacks and a stellar storyteller.
Melbourne Planetarium is running a monthly astronomy night series, giving curious minds a chance to explore the cosmos with one of the city’s best science communicators.
Discover the Night Sky is a recurring event held on the last Thursday of each month at Melbourne Planetarium, hosted by astronomer Dr Tanya Hill. Each session dives into a different astronomical topic, using the planetarium’s immersive visuals alongside Tanya’s knack for making the universe feel accessible and genuinely fascinating for everyone in the room.
Discover the Night Sky at Melbourne Planetarium
- 25 June – Exoplanets: exploring alien atmospheres
- 30 July – Venus: new missions to the evening star
- 27 August – Colours of the universe: seeing the invisible
- 24 September – Nancy Grace Roman Telescope: the next great space observatory
- 29 October – BepiColombo Mission: prepares to enter orbit around Mercury
- 26 November – Ask an Astronomer: you ask the questions, Tanya will deliver the answers
- Tickets here
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The galaxy bar opens from 6pm for drinks and light snacks before sessions kick off. There are two session times to choose from: 6:30pm and 8pm.
Ticket holders for the earlier session are encouraged to stick around for stargazing afterwards, while those booked into the 8pm show should plan to arrive early and stargaze before heading in.
Stargazing through telescopes runs from 7pm to 8:30pm, guided by a team of amateur astronomers. Depending on the time of year, expect a chance to spot the Moon, bright planets, star clusters and nebulae. Note that stargazing is weather dependent and won’t run if conditions aren’t right. Due to daylight saving time, stargazing is also unavailable in October and November.
Each month brings a fresh topic, so there’s plenty of reason to keep coming back. Whether you’re a seasoned space nerd or someone who just occasionally stares up and wonders what’s out there, the series is designed to be welcoming, informative and pretty visually spectacular thanks to the planetarium’s dome setup.
For more information, head here.
This article was made in partnership with Museums Vic.
