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Astrofest 2012

Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:13

Astrofest is back! Don't miss all the wonder and excitement of the skies at Perth's premier astronomy and science festival, to be held at Curtin Stadium on March 31.

With activities, displays, special guests and telescopes of all shapes and sizes, Astrofest 2012 is sure to get people of all ages and backgrounds switched on to astronomy and science.

Astrofest 2012 is also a free event and is coordinated by the 'Astronomy WA' collective, The Astronomical Group of WA (AGWA), ICRAR, Scitech and the WA branch of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC-WA) with support from ASWA, BTOW, CSIRO, Curtin University, Department of Commerce, Geraldton Astronomy Group, Gingin Observatory, Lotterywest, Perth Observatory, and the University of Western Australia.

Please click here to pre-register your attendance.

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Where

Time to get out your Astrofest checklist. Pre-registered? Check. Told the family? Check. Now...how do you get there?

Location: ‘Curtin Stadium’ on the Curtin University of Technology Campus, Bentley

The stadium is situated on the east side of the campus as indicated below.

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Curtin Stadium, Bentley

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Running Times

Information coming soon!

Get involved

Astrofest is a free event, so it won't cost anything to register the whole family.

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Event Guide

BYO or have a look through some of the largest telescopes in WA under the guidance of expert Astronomers.

• Astrophotography exhibition
• Scitech Spacedomes and science shows
• Solar System walk
• Guest speakers
• Competitions
• Info stalls for West Australian astronomy organisations

• Western and Indigenous night sky talks

More information coming soon!

Astrophoto competition

Astrofest 2012 is proud to invite the Western Australian astrophotography community to submit astrophoto entries to this year’s astrophotography exhibition.

Entrants may submit entries such as star trail, night-scape, solar system objects (moon, sun, planets) or deep space images, in the form of astro-photos, timelapse video, or related digital imaging such as 360 degree virtual reality.

The exhibition is open to any photographer or astronomer, (professional or amateur), adults and youth, who reside in Australia.

Astronomers and photographers are invited to submit up to 7 entries for the 2012 exhibition.

Supported by Astrofest 2012, The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), The World At Night, and Celestial Visions.

Entries close on Thursday March 1, 2012, and successful entries will be exhibited at Astrofest March 31, 2012.

Please click here to enter.

Supporters

Astrofest is only possible with the help, support and sponsorship of West Australian organisations dedicated to education, astronomy, science and local community. So Astronomy WA says thank you so the following supporters.

Astrofest is coordinated by the 'Astronomy WA' collective, The Astronomical Group of WA (AGWA), ICRAR, Scitech and the WA branch of the Australian Science Communicators (ASC-WA) with support from ASWA, BTOW, CSIRO, Curtin University, Department of Commerce, Geraldton Astronomy Group, Gingin Observatory, Lotterywest, Perth Observatory, and the University of Western Australia.

Come if its rain, hail or shine. Either way it’s going to be a great night out!

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David said:

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Hi, can you please publish the *times* of each of the talks and presentations? I mean, arriving at 5pm with nothing to see and no idea of when things are on seems odd.

I missed the main talk last year simply because it didn't seem worth arriving before sunset, and there was no information about the schedule of events. When we did arrive, we lined up for telescopes and realised later a talk was just finishing. We need to know the times please!

Thanks!

March 07, 2011
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Editor said:

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Hi David,

We hear you loud and clear.

Please refer to the newly added running times in the above tab. Dr John Morgan will be giving his lecture at 6pm (in the Stadium's Stage Area) and the interpretations of the night sky series will run intermittently from 7pm to 9.30pm - but there will be plenty to see and do from 5pm so don't be afraid to mosey down early to catch some action.

Please feel free to ask any further questions and thank you so much for your support and involvement.

See you at Astrofest 2011 David.

Kind regards,
Laura Glitsos, Editor.

March 09, 2011
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Gaelia said:

	... Will food be available for purchase or can we BYO picnic?
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March 09, 2011
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David said:

	... That's excellent, many thanks!
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March 10, 2011
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Nadia said:

	... Hi I am coming with my 6 and 9 years old kids. Is there gonna be any food during that time (for purchase)?
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March 10, 2011
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Catherine said:

	... Good morning As this is an evening event, we would like to bring along a picnic dinner (definitely non-alcoholic). It would be most appreciated if you could please advise if there are any specific allocated spots within the area that you would recommend. Thanks and kind regards Catherine
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March 11, 2011
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Nadia said:

	... ARe there gonna be food sold there, as due to the time, kids gonna be hungry?
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March 11, 2011
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Editor said:

	... Hi Nadia, Yes, the kids (and big kids too) will be hungry so we will have coffee/drink vending and a sausage sizzle. Not fancy but something to munch on between looking at the sky and listening to the lectures. Look forward to seeing you there. Laura, Editor
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March 11, 2011
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Editor said:

	... Hi Catherine, Absolutely - feel free to bring down some nibblies and a picnic blanket as there will be lots of space to pull up some grass and have a bite with the kids. Regards, Laura, Editor
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March 11, 2011
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Editor said:

	... @Gaelia - Yes, please feel free to bring down picnic basket and you can set up on the surrounds of the oval, not far from the action at all. Regards, Laura, Editor
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March 11, 2011
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James 99 said:

	... Hi, I was wandering how many people usually come to this event?
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November 22, 2011
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Editor said:

	... Hi James 99, Thanks for your enquiry. Over the course of the day we have about 3,500-4000 people attend Astrofest each year. Astrofest 2012 is happening again this year on March 31. Hope to see your there! Laura, Astronomy WA Editor
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