A private operation offering 90-minute glimpses of the dark skies above Coonabarabran, you'll find about this observatory 9km from town, en route to Siding Spring. Nightly show times vary by season, as does the cast of 15 different celestial objects (planets, nebulae, constellations) you'll be introduced to. Check the website for details.
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