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Super Blue Blood Moon

The Gravity Discovery centre (GDC)  & Astronomy Education Services (AES) Super Blue Blood Moon Event There was no way I was going to pass up a chance to make a big party out of the recent Lunar eclipse, because not only was it going to be a TOTAL lunar eclipse,…

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Perth Science Festival

Perth Science Festival

Special Calendar Events The Perth Science Festival & National Science Week Astronomy Education Services takes spreading the word about the wonders of astronomy and the science of the cosmos seriously. That’s why you’ll always find me setting up a display booth for AES at the yearly Astrofest event held out…

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Captain’s Vlog – Stardate 882017

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After years of putting it off, I’ve finally taken the plunge and decided it was high time I tackled vlogging. I mean, how hard can it be, right? Grab a camera, film myself rattling off about my favourite subject (astronomy, people, ASTRONOMY) and see if I can’t get others excited…

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Field Night Fun For All The Family

Field Night Fun

So, what can you expect from a field night? If I’m booked for an incursion at your school/club/corporate event, I’ll usually arrive an hour prior to the scheduled start time to set up my telescopes and other electronic equipment. Outdoor school sporting fields are great locations for the telescopes, giving…

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Guinness World Record

Guinness World Record for the Largest Astronomy Lesson – it’s official! On the 28th February 2015, I had my biggest audience yet – over 1,100 people joined in the Guinness World Record attempt at the largest astronomy lesson held at the Maida Vale Nature Reserve in the Shire of Kalamunda….

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