Milroy Observatory

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Night Sky Show. Milroy Observatory offers breathtaking tours of rich star fields in the Milky Way and beyond, through the largest public telescope in the southern hemisphere. Be captivated as you also see nebulas and planets through the refurbished 15 ton telescope! Not just stars through telescopes, your astronomical guide Cam Wylie blends cosmic understanding with ancient culture giving a fascinating insight into how humanity has been shaped by the skies above, in his highly recommended show 'Astronomy DownUnder'. This was the first Siding Spring research instrument built in 1964 by engineers who later built the Hubble Telescope! You will look through a piece of living history as you follow in the footsteps of Australia's most famous deep space explorers. Bring along your DSLR and capture a stunning astrophotograph through the telescope. Make your own discovery at Milroy Observatory on the famous 40 foot telescope.