Crepuscular Corona

A corona of crepuscular rays over the Gondwana Stars Observatory on the Jump-Up Dark Sky Sanctuary newar Winton.

Light Beams

During the lighting rehearsals for the Opera I drove down to the Gondwana Stars Observatory to have a look how they were going in the rain. Quite a view.

Gondwana Stars Observatory

Another beautiful sky above the Observatory.

Gondwana Stars Sky

A colourful sky over the Gondwana Stars Observatory as the clouds clear for a spectacular night of stargazing.

Happy New Year 2025

The last sunset of 2024 falls on the Gondwana Stars Observatory as I prepared for a New Year's Eve star tour with some wonderful guests.

Binocular View

A sneak peek inside the Gondwana Stars Observatory as the sky darkens during set up for a star tour.

This Sky Is On Fire

The sky was on fire last night as I went to the observatory to take a star tour. Fantastic sunsets.

Aurora Australis Glimpse

A brief glimpse of a tinge of colour from the Aurora Australis at Gondwana Stars Observatory. Plus if you look closely you will spot an owl dropping by to join in the observing session.

I Heart Ha

A photo of the sun showing us some love in Hydrogen alpha (Ha).

Comet 2023 A3

A close up view of Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from the morning of September 28, 2024 at the Gondwana Stars Observatory on The Jump-Up International Dark-Sky Sanctuary.

Observatory Silhouette

A sunset silhouette at Gondwana Stars Observatory in The Jump-Up Dark-Sky Sanctuary near Winton.

Gondwana Stars Observatory

Another view of the Gondwana Stars Observatory just after sunset as the lights come on and the light is delightful.

Observatory Entrance

The entry to the Gondwana Stars Observatory, covered in regmaglypts.

A sunset detail of the Gondwana Stars Observatory. Regmaglypts reign supreme.

Gondwana Stars Observatory

The Gondwana Stars Observatory at The Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum located on The Jump-Up International Dark Sky Sanctuary. A truly magical place to work.

Winter Solstice Eve's Moon

The near full moon on the eve of the Winter Solstice here at the Gondwana Stars Observatory. The image is taken afocal through the eyepiece of a 5 inch reflector.

Gondwana Stars Observatory Sunset

Sunset falls on the best office in the world, the Gondwana Stars Observatory. My favourite place to be at work.

Meteoritic Observatory

The meteoritic Gondwana Stars Observatory during a shower at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs in The JUmp-Up International Dark Sky Sanctuary.

Red Window

A view of the Gondwana Stars Observatory and cloudy sky through the red window of the March of the Titanosaurs building.

Sunsets

A sunset over the Gondwana Stars Observatory with filtered sunset light scattering from distant rain clouds.