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A family-run business offering Public, Private, Group & Corporate Astronomy Talks & Stargazing Nights ABN: 74 159 765 605
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21/01/2025

☄️ C/2024 G3 ATLAS, more commonly known as Comet Atlas. This stunning comet has just completed its swing around the Sun and is now heading back out into the outer reaches of our Solar System. We have another chance to witness its beauty with the naked eye 👀 as it travels away from us!

Last night, Gold Coast Astronomy, along with many others, caught a glimpse of this cosmic wonder. If you want to see it for yourself, head outside between 7:20 PM and 8:20 PM (after sunset) and look to the west! 🌠

For the best viewing, find a spot with minimal (white) light pollution and a clear view of the western horizon. If the comet isn't immediately visible, look for Venus—the brightest "star" 🌟—setting in the west. Next, locate Fomalhaut, the next brightest star heading south of Venus, and then cast your gaze approximately 20° down towards the horizon 🌄. The comet is located about 10° above the horizon. To measure this, hold your arm out fully extended and use your closed fist✊🏽. The distance between the edges of your closed fist is approximately 10°. This technique is effective for everyone!

Happy comet hunting! ☄️

07/01/2025

🌟 Happy New Year, everyone! 🌟

As we step into 2025, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your incredible support of our small local family business. Your loyalty means the cosmos to us!

We appreciate your understanding during our recent absence on our website and social media. Our daughter, Kathryn, who manages the business, underwent major surgery for a total hip replacement late last year, and we were focused on her recovery during that time.

Please keep in mind that any outstanding enquiries will be responded to shortly.

We're excited to announce that we will be kicking off the New Year with new Public Astronomy Nights! Our first event will be a special evening for viewing the upcoming conjunction of Saturn and Venus—stay tuned for details!

Here's to another year of promoting STEM and sharing our passion, love, and knowledge of Astronomy with the Gold Coast community. We can’t wait for you to join us once again and embark on more educational and memorable nights exploring our Galaxy and beyond... 🌌✨

With gratitude,
Gold Coast Astronomy

05/10/2024

📣 Event Status Update‼️

The weather forecasts were right on point, and the✨ skies are clear 🌄 so it's a GO for tonight's 🔭 Public Astronomy Night Event‼️

We're ready for an enchanting evening of exploring the mesmerising beauty of Saturn and its breathtaking rings. 🪐

🌡️With the weather predicted to reach a low of 12˚C tonight and a slight breeze in the air, we strongly recommend bringing a jacket. 🧥🧣🧤

We look forward to welcoming you at Syd Duncan Park tonight. ☺️

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18/06/2024

📣🎟️We are thrilled to announce the winner of last week's Family Ticket Giveaway... JP Pearson ❗✨

Thank you again 🥰 to all our amazing followers for helping us reach 1000; we loved reading the stories you shared about what sparked your love for Astronomy🔭… and for many of you, it was the influence of your loved ones that ignited your curiosity and desire to look up and observe the wonders of the universe. 🌌 Thank you for sharing your stories with us!

12/06/2024

🥳As a token of our appreciation🥰 and to thank our amazing followers for helping us reach 1K 🎉 on our page, we're giving away a 🪐FAMILY TICKET* to redeem at any one of our Public Astronomy Nights❗

To enter, simply tell us what sparked your love for astronomy in the comments below! 🌌✨

Entries close at midnight 🕛 tonight (Thursday, the 13th of June).

*FAMILY TICKET = 2x Adult 🎟️+ 2x Child 🎟️ (7 - 15 years)

10/06/2024

🥳Thank you for helping us reach 1K followers! 🎉

As a token of our appreciation🥰, we're giving away a 🪐FAMILY TICKET* to redeem at one of our upcoming Public Astronomy Nights❗

To enter, simply tell us what sparked your love for astronomy in the comments below! 🌌✨

Entries close at midnight 🕛 this Thursday, the 13th of June.

*FAMILY TICKET = 2x Adult 🎟️+ 2x Child 🎟️ (7 - 15 years)

13/05/2024

Today, we set our alarms ⏰ and woke up early to try and catch a glimpse of the Aurora Australis here on the GC. 🌌

We braved the brisk morning temps🥶; unfortunately, we were not rewarded with naked-eye viewing. However, we did capture some red and green hues in our long-exposure photos. 📷

Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 we may get another opportunity in the next couple of weeks to view this phenomenon again so close to home. 🏡

As such, we will closely monitor the Sun's ☀️ solar activity. We are also in touch with experts in solar astronomy. So keep an eye 👀 on our socials for updates if conditions improve and another chance presents itself to view the Aurora Australis❗

FOLLOW and LIKE us on Facebook and Instagram (goldcoastastronomy) to learn about upcoming astronomical phenomena.

12/05/2024

🌠We hope you're all enjoying the posts on social media and in the news about the rare magical event happening this weekend.

Tomorrow morning, the Gold Coast may have their chance to witness 👀 this spectacular celestial event. ✨Clear skies are expected, and if you look south/southwest around 4:00 am, you may catch a glimpse of the Aurora Australis.🌌

This natural phenomenon is occurring thanks to charged particles from a G5 solar storm interacting with our magnetic field and atmosphere.

⏰Don't forget to set your alarm clocks and keep your camera handy to capture this breathtaking sight 🤯. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so don't miss out❗

🖋️Author: John McDonald

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14/03/2024

📣TONIGHT... are you excited about the future of space travel? 🚀 Space X is going for its third test flight of the Starship tonight!

The Starship is a reusable spacecraft that has the capability to push over one hundred tons of cargo into high Earth orbit, as well as a lunar vehicle. This will be a game changer in the world of space exploration, as it will make space travel more affordable and reliable.

Join the live broadcast on the Space X page and NASA TV to witness history being made! 🎥 The launch window will commence at 10:00 p.m. tonight.

‼️UPDATE‼️Launch postponed until 11:36 p.m., due to boats downrange in the exclusion zone.

Don't miss it!

WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/ixZpBOxMopc?si=_rTpd1etUsYnTz6F (link in bio)

17/02/2024

📣 Event Status Update‼️

The wait is finally over! The weather forecasts were right on point, and the✨ skies are mostly clear 🌄 so it's a GO for tonight's 🔭 postponed "Myths, Legends and Cosmic Love" Astronomy Night Event‼️

🌡️With the weather predicted to reach a low of 19˚C tonight and a slight breeze in the air, we strongly recommend bringing a jacket. 🧥🧣🧤

We look forward to welcoming you at Syd Duncan Park tonight. ☺️

03/02/2024

Despite the forecast of clear to patchy clouds 🌤️, the sky has remained completely cloudy ☁️☁️☁️ in spite of our prayers 🙏. We can control many variables, but unfortunately, the weather is not one of them.

Our top priority is to provide our customers with a valuable and unforgettable stargazing experience ✨. Currently, the sky is entirely obscured, making it impossible for us to showcase the night sky 🌌. Therefore, we regret that tonight's event will be postponed 🚫.

03/02/2024

🌟 We just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU for all of your support - we are officially SOLD OUT for tonight's Public Astronomy Night event! 🌌 🔭 🤩

02/02/2024

📣Tonight's Event - Limited Spaces Left❗

This Valentine's🥰, explore the cosmic celebrations of love and beauty that have fascinated humans for centuries. Discover how ancient astronomers read the stars, weaving stories and legends into history. ✨

Join Gold Coast Astronomy for an exciting journey through the myths and legends of the night sky. 🌌 Our first Public Astronomy Night of 2024 will showcase the stories of the mighty hunter Orion🏹 and his pursuit of the graceful Seven Sisters, Pleiades, the harrowing journey of Perseus and his quest to save Andromeda, and much more...

The night will include a guided tour and telescope viewing 🔭 of all the visible wonders the Southern Celestial Hemisphere offers this February.

Our Public Astronomy Night Events explore a specific topic and encourage interactive discussions on everyday Astronomical events we take for granted.

☕ Complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and soup will be provided throughout the night.

Gold Coast Astronomy offers you the ability to relive your experience with a take-home star chart of the night, a summary of key visible celestial objects, and an opportunity to capture, with your mobile, your very own snaps through one of our telescopes.📷🤳🏼

🎟️Tickets are available to purchase via EFTPOS on the night or via our website: www.goldcoastastronomy.com.au

We look forward to you joining us and embarking on an educational and memorable night exploring our Galaxy and beyond...

🕡When: Tonight, Saturday 3rd of February from 6:00 pm.

📍Where: Syd Duncan Park, 19 Outlook Ave, Lower Beechmont QLD 4211

Event Program:
7:00 pm - Arrival
7:30 pm - Guided Tour of February's Night Sky
8:00 pm - Myths, Legends, and Cosmic Love Talk
8:30 pm - General Telescope Viewing and Q&A
9:00 pm - Night Concludes

🎟️Ticket Options:
Adult = $30.25*
Child (7 - 15 years) = $16.50*
Child (under 7 years) = FREE
A Family Package is also available
2x Adult + 2x Child (7 - 15 years) = $77.00*
*Includes GST
*Standard booking fee applies

FOLLOW and LIKE us on Facebook or Instagram (goldcoastastronomy) to learn more about this and upcoming events.

29/01/2024

🏡 We're thrilled to announce that Gold Coast Astronomy has acquired a new piece of land in Lower Beechmont, located in the Gold Coast Hinterland! 🔭✨ Our Centurion 18 Telescope and Private Observatory will soon be relocated to this new permanent base, allowing us to expand our services and offer even more opportunities for stargazing and astronomical discovery. 🌠

👀 Follow us on Instagram (goldcoastastronomy) or Facebook to stay updated on the progress of this exciting project as we transform our new home into a must-visit destination and experience for astronomy enthusiasts.

🙌 Thank you for your continued support, and we can't wait to share this new chapter with you!

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📣🎟️We are thrilled to announce the winner of last week's Family Ticket Giveaway... JP Pearson ❗✨ Thank you again 🥰 to all our amazing followers for helping us reach 1000; we loved reading the stories you shared about what sparked your love for Astronomy🔭… and for many of you, it was the influence of your loved ones that ignited your curiosity and desire to look up and observe the wonders of the universe. 🌌 Thank you for sharing your stories with us!

📣Due to the recent storms ⛈️ at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, Gold Coast Astronomy has been hard at work recovering, repairing and rescheduling our Public Astronomy Nights for 2024. We are now delighted to announce the schedule 🗓️ for the upcoming Monthly Public Astronomy Nights in 2024‼️ Our events welcome everyone, from novices to experts, families to individuals, and people of all ages. We invite you to join us for a night of stargazing and exploration. 🔭🌌 Please note that the dates for each Monthly Public Astronomy Night Event will be confirmed closer to the time. Our first event for 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd, and tickets 🎟️ are available for purchase on our website: 🌐 www.goldcoastastronomy.com.au We closely monitor 👀 sky conditions to provide value for money and the best possible stargazing experience. Therefore, it may be necessary to reschedule our events. We look forward to you joining us at our Monthly Public Astronomy Nights in 2024, embarking on an educational and memorable night exploring our Galaxy and beyond... FOLLOW and LIKE us on Facebook (link in bio) to find out more about this and more upcoming events. #gcastronomy #gcstargaze #goldcoastastronomy #datenight #nature #goldcoast #goldcoastevents #stargazing #astronomynight #astronomy #space #telescopes #southernsky #cosmos #local #family #goldcoastsmallbusiness

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