Canberra, Thursday 26 April, 2001

See our clever country in action!

Ever wondered what astronomers get up to late at night? Find out at the 2001 Mount Stromlo Open Day, a unique opportunity to get behind the scenes at Australia's most innovative research observatory.

This Sunday (29 April), Mt Stromlo Observatory will open its doors to the public, inviting the Canberra community and interstate tourists to experience the wonders of the Universe side-by-side with professional astronomers.

Experts from the ANU's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics will be on hand to answer questions about space research.

The open day has been organised as part of the Australian Science Festival (running in Canberra from April 27-May 7). People can find out why ANU scientists lead the world in astronomy with local astronomers from the ANU's Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics on hand to talk about their research and answer the big questions.

Visitors can grab a daytime glimpse through the giant 1.9metre telescope. There will also be open workshops to display leading engineering and design works, including the first stages of the $4m Near Infrared Field Spectrograph (to be installed on the international Gemini Telescope).

Visit the Mt Stromlo Open Day website.

What? Mt Stromlo Observatory Open Day

When? April 29, 2001 (10-4pm)

Where? Mt Stromlo Observatory, via Cotter Road, Weston Creek, ACT

For more information/interviews contact:

Marietta McGregor, Mt Stromlo Observatory Visitors Centre, 6125 0276 (w)
or Loren Hackett, ANU Public Affairs, 02 6125 5001 (w)

No: 38/2001

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