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Astrofest Event Program 2024

What's on and where to be for all the action at this year's Astrofest.

Main Stage - Curtin Stadium
Time
What's on
5:30
Astrofest Opening and Welcome to Country
6:00
Astrophotography Prize Presentation
7:00
Scitech show: It's Elementary
8:00
Scitech show: It's Elementary
9:00
Competition draws
OutDOOR - Edinburgh Oval
Time
What's on
5:30
Solar Observing
6:00
Telescopes 101
7:00
Telescopes 101
7:30
Night Sky Tour
8:00
Night Sky Tour
8:30
Night Sky Tour
Serious Science talks - Discovery Zone
Time
What's on
5:45
Astronomies and Cultures (60 minutes)
Dr Jarita Holbrook (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)
A/Prof Robyn Heckenberg (Curtin University)
Dr Jimmy Seow (Curtin University)
Dr Pemyan Sabet (Curtin University)
Prof Farida Fozdar (Curtin University)
7:00
Aussie Space Tech and Exploration (30 minutes)
Nick Carter (CSIRO)
A/Prof Katarina Miljkovic (Curtin University)
7:45
Australia's Role in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (30 minutes)
Dr Danny Price (SKAO)
Prof Martin Van Kranendonk (Curtin University)
8:30
Moonlight Radio: Tuning into the Cosmos via the Moon (20 minutes)
A/Prof Natasha Hurley-Walker (ICRAR)
Talks will be held in the Discovery Zone at Astrofest this year, located close to Curtin Stadium. ​All locations will be on the Astrofest Map.
Experts Live talks - Discovery zone
Time
What's on
6:00
Discovery of a Dead Star with the Power of Procrastination
Garvit Grover (ICRAR)
6:30
Building a Time Machine
Prof Cathryn Trott (SKAO)
Dr George Heald (SKAO)
7:00
A Feminist History of Women in Astronomy
Dr Kat Ross (ICRAR & AusSRC)
7:30
The Weird Stuff in Space and How You Can Help Us Find More
Dr Tessa Vernstrom (CSIRO)
8:00
Measuring Distances to Feeding Black Holes in Our Galaxy
Ben Burridge (ICRAR)
8:30
Teranet 3: How To Fire Laser Signals At Spacecraft From The Back Of A Jeep
Aydne McCann (ICRAR)
All Experts Live talks run for 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes for Q&A

Talks will be held in the Discovery Zone at Astrofest this year, located close to Curtin Stadium. 
​All locations will be on the Astrofest Map.
Other activities happening across the night (from 5:30pm to 9:30pm):

  • Space Domes - Find the Space Domes in the Discovery Zone this year, but make sure to get your tickets from the Info Desk in the Stadium first (subject to session availability).
  • Telescopes - Come and peer through the many telescopes set up on the oval. Each telescope pod will be looking at its own celestial objects.
  • Astrophotography Exhibition - Enjoy all of the amazing Astrophotography images that are being showcased at this year's exhibition and don't forget to vote in the People's Choice Award!
  • Exhibition Stalls -  Visit the many stalls set up in the exhibition area, learn about what all of these amazing people do!
  • Robot Zone - Located in the Stadium, come and check out the world of remote operated robots.
  • Solar System Walk & Light Trail - Journey through a scale walk of our Solar System and enjoy the DJ along the trail!
  • Activities - Find a variety of interactive activities at the Discovery Zone! This includes:
    • ​Activity Corner - located on the second level. Come and make your very own bit of space to take home.
    • Space Game Videos - located on the second level. Come and play some games that are out of this world.
    • Data Visual Theatre - located on the first level. Take a seat and see the Universe like never before.
  • Photobooth - Take a cosmic image of yourself, family and friends to remember the night!
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