Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory's main objective is to introduce the beauty of
the heavens to the guests staying at Twinstar Guesthouse through the night sky
tour. It also offers monthly free public viewing nights to local residents.
The observatory is located at Ballandean, 20km south of Stanthorpe, Queensland.
The sky over Ballandean is dark and the guests and visitors will enjoy spectacular
starry skies.
The Observatory has the Designated Optical Observatories Status (DO3-39).
the heavens to the guests staying at Twinstar Guesthouse through the night sky
tour. It also offers monthly free public viewing nights to local residents.
The observatory is located at Ballandean, 20km south of Stanthorpe, Queensland.
The sky over Ballandean is dark and the guests and visitors will enjoy spectacular
starry skies.
The Observatory has the Designated Optical Observatories Status (DO3-39).
| Our Telescope and Dome The construction of the observatory Weather forecast for stargazers The WillyWeather Current Ballandean weather and forecast Skippysky.com.au Astro-weather forecast including cloud cover forecast Meteorologik Institute (YR.NO) Weather forecast including hourly cloud cover forecast Weather at Ballandean Monthly rates (%) of observable nights at the Observatory Observing conditions For visual observers and astro-photographers The Night Sky in the World The map of light pollution in the world Drawings of astronomical objects Drawings of astronomical objects made by Eiji Kato The story of a comet hunter's life The diary, observation reports, and daily experience of one of Japan's foremost comet discoverer and observer, Tsutomu Seki, at Geisei Observatory, Kochi Asteroid (minor planet) names The asteroids bearing the names related to the Observatory 11561 Arthurpage 13933 Charleville 10078 Stanthorpe 15723 Girraween 10094 eijikato 11927 Mount Kent Privately-owned observatories open to the general public Maidenwell Observatory Springbrook Observatory Warrumbungle Observatory Mudgee Observatory Other Links |
A member of:
Astronomical Association of Queensland (AAQ);
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO); and
Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society (SOLIS)
Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory
New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland, Australia
Email: twin-star@bigpond.com
Phone: 07 4684 1135
Astronomical Association of Queensland (AAQ);
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO); and
Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society (SOLIS)
Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory
New England Highway, Ballandean, Queensland, Australia
Email: twin-star@bigpond.com
Phone: 07 4684 1135
Parts and equipment supplied to the Observatory by:
Twinstar Guesthouse Observatory
2588 guests and visitors have looked through our telescope since August 2003
Sirius Optics in
Queensland has
supplied eyepieces,
filters, and focuser
for our telescope as
well as a laser
pointer for our night
sky tour.
Queensland has
supplied eyepieces,
filters, and focuser
for our telescope as
well as a laser
pointer for our night
sky tour.
The equatorial platform (tracking
system) for our telescope was
manufactured by Equatorial
Platform, USA.
system) for our telescope was
manufactured by Equatorial
Platform, USA.
The 18-inch (46cm)
primary mirror and
secondary mirror for our
telescope were
manufactured by
Galaxy Optics, USA.
primary mirror and
secondary mirror for our
telescope were
manufactured by
Galaxy Optics, USA.
Our 4.5-metre observatory
dome was built by Astro
Domes, Queensland
dome was built by Astro
Domes, Queensland
