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Learn astronomy

Explore the universe from your living room. This evolving series of astronomy activities will take you on a space-themed learning adventure.

Comets

Comets are objects composed of ices and dust particles, and they orbit the Sun, making them members of our Solar System.

The Phases of the Moon

The most obvious change we see in our view of any celestial object is the sequence of phases of the Moon.

Make your own sundial

In this activity you will learn to make a simple sundial, called a horizontal sundial, that can be used to show the time.

Eclipses

From Earth, we see two types of eclipses related to the Sun and the Moon: solar eclipses and lunar eclipses.

The vast majority of meteors seen in the night sky are caused by tiny pieces of debris from comets, while the larger and more solid objects, some of which reach Earth intact, are mostly related to asteroids

Videos

Launceston Planetarium: The Newtonian Telescope

Launceston Planetarium: Transit Telescope

Launceston Planetarium: Grote Reber's Radio Astronomy

Launceston Planetarium: Life on other worlds

Launceston Planetarium: Behind the scenes: Zeiss ZKP3 Skymaster

Learn astronomy

Comets

The Phases of the Moon

Make your own sundial

Eclipses

Meteors and meteorites