BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:Australia/Sydney X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:VEVENT UID:45163@dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240921T220000 DTSTAMP:20240806T011310Z URL:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/events/astronomy-open-night-2/ SUMMARY:Astronomy Open Night DESCRIPTION:Astronomy Open Night 2024 will be held on Saturday\, September 21 from 5pm to 10pm at Macquarie University's Wallumattagal Campus in Macq uarie Park.\n\n \;\n\nIt’s like the Easter show – but for science! The annual Astronomy Open Night is the best public astronomy festival in Australia.  Macquarie University will open up its observatory and campus to host an amazing array of activities including world-renowned astronomer s giving fun short lectures\, two magic shows (a Physics and now a new Che mistry show)\, Planetarium sessions\, telescope viewing\, and a solar syst em walk. Astronomy Open Night also features a Laser Guide Star demonstrati on\, astrophotography competition\, robotics displays\, and a 'Cosmic Arca de' with student-made games.\n\n \;\n\nVisitors can participate in han ds-on experiments in the 'Phenomenal Physics and Mathematical Mysteries' r oom\, explore space with the Discovery Academy\, and learn about cutting-e dge research at the 'Scientist Spotlight' sessions\, while our new ‘Stan d-up Science' comedy show combines scientific expertise with wit.\n\n  \;\n\nDistinguished Professor Jon Lawrence will deliver a keynote lecture on the next generation of extremely large telescopes. The event will also showcase Macquarie University's new Makerspace facility.\n\n \;\n\nAst ronomy Open Night will proceed regardless of weather conditions.\n\n \ ;\n\nFor more information and to book tickets\, visit the event page here: \nhttps://event.mq.edu.au/astronomy-open-night\n\n \;\n\nTicket prices range from $23 for children aged 5-16 to $38.50 for adults. Concession ti ckets for students and seniors are $25. Children under 4 can attend for fr ee.\n\n \;\n\nNo ticket sales will be available on the night – and t his event has booked out a week in advance for the last few years running\ , so get in early. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dev.rydedistrictmums.com.au/wp-content/u ploads/2024/07/Telescope-Boy_Taylor-282-1500x1000-1.jpg CATEGORIES:What's On LOCATION:Central Courtyard\, Macquarie University\, 1 Central Courtyard\, M acquarie University\, NSW\, 2109\, Australia GEO:-33.7738842;151.1135164 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1 Central Courtyard\, Macqu arie University\, NSW\, 2109\, Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Centra l Courtyard\, Macquarie University:geo:-33.7738842,151.1135164 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR