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2025 Astronomy Calendar - Night Skies West
$19.95
A display of astronomical wonders captured by Central West NSW astrophotographers Rodney Watters and Niall MacNeill.
The images were mostly captured from their observatories near Bathurst but also from some other locations in Central West NSW.
The calendar includes moon phases and major public holidays. It is approximately 21 x 30cm in size, opening to 43 x 30cm.
Astronomy Australia 2025
$29.95
Step outside and look up at the night sky. We are fortunate to live in Australia, where the stars of the Southern Hemisphere are spectacular. Does it leave you with a sense of wonder, wanting to know more about the heavens above? Then this book is for you.
Whatever your level of interest this publication has much to offer. Even if you are a beginner just starting your astronomical voyage, using nothing but your eyes, let this be your guide to:
- Which planet is that moving against the stars?
- When will the Moon rise or set?
- Which constellation is that?
- What is that bright star?
Astronomy: Sky Country
$34.95
What do you need to know to prosper for 65,000 years or more? The First knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people are the oldest scientists in human history.
Many Indigenous people regard the land as a reflection of the sky and the sky a reflection of the land. Sophisticated astronomical expertise embedded within the Dreaming and Songlines are interwoven into deep understanding of changes on the land, such as weather patterns and seasonal shifts, that are integral in knowledges of time, food availability and ceremony.
In Astronomy: Sky Country, Karlie noon and Krystal De Napoli explore the connections between Aboriginal environmental and cultural practices and the behaviour of the stars, and consider what must be done to sustain our dark skies, and the information they hold, into the future.
Atlas of the Southern Night Sky
$54.95
If you ever needed a book to help you explore the wonderful night skies from down under, be it Australia, South America, South Africa or New Zealand, this is it!. With hundreds of full colour star charts and maps of the Moon and planets of our Solar System, this book will ensure you get the most out of a pair of binoculars or a small telescope from suburban and dark country sky locations. A Beautifully illustrated with many tips and advice on how to both understand, observe and even photograph the night sky, including the stars, galaxies, nebulae, Sun, Moon, asteroids, comets and planets from the back yard, this book is your essential guide and reference to the celestial wonders of the Southern Night Sky. Information on common telescope designs and tips for observing the night sky. Over 100 Star Charts and Maps Take a tour of the most fascinating celestial objects with accessible star charts and maps of planets. Each full colour chart presents realistic visual star brightness for most urban areas and keys to objects visible with most small- to medium-size telescopes. Hundreds of Images Images taken by the authors and other Southern Hemisphere astronomers show what can be achieved by amateurs using cost-effective cameras and telescopes. The Solar System Maps to navigate the primary features of the Moon plus a comprehensive table of lunar targets accessible with most telescopes. How to observe the Sun, our family of planets, meteor showers, asteroids and comets. Telescopes and Photographing the Stars Packed with information on telescopes, binoculars and other accessories for getting the most out of a night under the southern stars. Plus information on astro imaging and processing pictures on your computer.
Cosmic Collection
$24.95
Cosmic Collection is a stunning polished gemstones representing the Sun, Earth and the Moon in this compact desk set.
The Cosmic Collection is represented by:
Sun: Poppy Jasper
Earth: Sodalite
Moon: Rock Crystal
Please Note: Yours will look different as the gemstones used are unique and no two are the exact same.
Dish Package - The movie 'The Dish' & The Dish Book
$39.95
This package consists of "The Dish Book" and "The Dish DVD". If bought seperate the cost is $44.95. Buying this unique purchase as a " Dish Package" saves you $5.00 and makes a beautiful gift.
Eclipse Glasses
$4.95
These cardboard Eclipse glasses are safe for direct solar viewing of solar eclipses, sun spots and other solar phenomenon. The filters in the glasses are optical density 5 or greater and are "CE" certified which meets the transmission requirements of scale 12-16 of EN 169/1992. (Australian standard AS 1338.2 and 1338.3). Lenses are made of exclusive scratch resistant optical density 5, "Black Polymer" material. Eclipse Shades filter out 100% of harmful ultra-violet, 100% of harmful infrared, and 99.999% of intense visible light. These premium filters create a sharper ORANGE colored image of the sun. The backside is printed with information for safe use and warnings about correct usage.
Einstein's Telescope
$29.95
Astronomers have long known that the Universe is expanding, but everything they could see indicated that gravity should be slowing this spread. Instead, it appears that the Universe is accelerating its expansion and that something stronger than gravity --dark energy -- is at work. In Einstein's Telescope Evalyn Gates, a University of Chicago astrophysicist, transports us to the edge of contemporary science to explore the revolutionary tool that unlocks the secrets of these little-understood cosmic constituents. Based on Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravitational lensing, or "Einstein's Telescope," is enabling new discoveries that are taking us toward the next revolution in scientific thinking -- one that may change forever our notions of where the Universe came from and where it is going.
Emu Dreaming by Ray Norris
$19.95
This book gives you an easy-to-read introduction to what we know about Aboriginal Astronomy, and the current state of research into this area.
Each of the 400 different Aboriginal cultures in Australia has a distinct mythology, ceremonies, and art forms, some of which have a strong astronomical component. Many share common traditions such as the “emu in the sky” constellation of dark clouds, and stories about the Sun, Moon, Orion, and the Pleiades. Several use the rising and setting of particular stars to indicate the time to harvest a food source, and some link the Sun and Moon to tides, and even explain eclipses as a conjunction of the Sun and Moon.
Thse traditions reveal a depth and complexity of Aboriginal cultures which are not widely appreciated by outsiders. This book explores the wonderful mystical Aboriginal astronomical stories and traditions, and the way in which these are used for practical applications such as navigation and harvesting. It also describes the journey of exploration which is opening Western eyes to this treasury of ancient Aboriginal knowledge.
It's written by Prof. Ray Norris (an astrophysicist with CSIRO, and an Adjunct Professor at the Dept. of Indigenous Studies, Macquarie University), and his wife Cilla. They have spent the last five years studying Aboriginal Astronomy.
Their research has included:
- uncovering little-known academic manuscripts,
- visiting Aboriginal sites throughout Australia, including the Sydney rock-art,
- spending time with the Yolngu communities in Arnhem Land.
Fred Hoyle - A Life in Science
$59.95
The scientific life of Fred Hoyle (1915-2001) was truly unparalleled. During his career he wrote groundbreaking scientific papers and caused bitter disputes in the scientific community with his revolutionary theories. Hoyle is best known for showing that we are all, literally, made of stardust in his paper explaining how carbon, and then all the heavier elements, were created by nuclear reactions inside stars. However, he constantly courted controversy and two years later he followed this with his 'steady state' theory of the universe. This challenged another model of the universe, which Hoyle called the 'big bang' theory. Fred Hoyle was also famous amongst the general public. He popularised his research through radio and television broadcasts and wrote best-selling novels. Written from personal accounts and interviews with Hoyle's contemporaries, this book gives valuable personal insights into Fred Hoyle and his unforgettable life.
Glass Prism
$9.95
A quality 60-degree acrylic prism allows you to learn to split a beam of light into a multi-coloured rainbow or look through the top bevelled edge to reflect images into wonderful kaleidoscopic patterns. Instructions included.
Hubble Projector
$39.95
The Hubble telescope was launched in 1990 and is the first major optical telescope to be placed in space. Scientists have used the Hubble telescope to observe the most distant stars and galaxies, as well as the planets in the solar system.
The Hubble projector toy will fill your room with amazing pictures from space.
Features:
- 2 in 1 projector and light
- 24 space pictures on 3 mini discs
- 15 minutes night light timer
- Projects a large image on the ceiling or wall
- LED energy saving design
Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included)
Simply assembly required
Murriyang Song of Time
$39.95
In his most poetic and inspiring work yet, he offers a means of moving beyond the binaries and embracing a path to peace and forgiveness, rooted in the Wiradjuri spiritual practice of Yindyamarra - deep silence and respect.
Murriyang, in part Grant's response to the Voice referendum, eschews politics for love. In this gorgeous, grace-filled book, he zooms out to reflect on the biggest questions, ranging across the history, literature, theology, music and art that has shaped him. Setting aside anger for kindness, he reaches past the secular to the sacred and transcendent.
Informed by spiritual thinkers from around the world, Murriyang is a Wiradjuri prayer in one long uninterrupted breath, challenging Western notions of linear time in favour of a time beyond time - the dreaming.
Murriyang is also very personal, each meditation interleaved with a memory of Grant's father, a Wiradjuri cultural leader. It asks how any of us can say goodbye to those we love.
Nanoblock - Planet Earth and the Moon
$44.95
The original micro-sized building blocks. Not suitable for children under 3 years. 12+ 1030 pieces
Nanoblock - Vixen Astronomical Telescope Porta ll A80Mf
$44.95
The original micro-sized building block. Not suitable for children under 3. 12+ 460 pieces.
Star Disc
$19.95
Double-sided Planisphere for the Southern Hemisphere. Now comes in clear PVC plastic. Printed in black. Features: · North and South sides give greater space and clarity. · Clear, uncluttered design. Artwork by Wil Tirion. · Major stars, galaxies, nebulae and clusters in colour. · Comes with a reference guide with lists of Stars and binocular objects and planet positions for the next 5 years. · Size: 27 x 24 cm, Suitable for latitudes 25° to 45° South. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina & Chile.)
The 3D Parkes Radio Telescope Paper Model
$9.95
The CSIRO Parkes radio telescope 3D paper model brings the dish to life in a scaled model containing considerable detail. The model is based on the original design plans of the Parkes radio telescope dated 1959.
The Dreaming Path
$34.95
The Dreaming Path has always been there, but in the modern-day world, it can be hard to find. There are so many demands on us - family, health, bills, a mortgage, a career - that it can be hard to remember what's important: you.
IT'S TIME TO RECONNECT WITH YOUR STORY.
Through conversations , exercises, Dreaming stories and key messages, in The Dreaming Path Paul Callaghan and Uncle Paul Gordon share knowledge that reveals the power if Aboriginal spirituality as a profound source of contentment and wellbeing for anyone willing to listen.
Themed chapters that bring together Aboriginal and non-aboriginal worldviews invite you to reflect on:
- Caring for our place and the importance of story
- Relationships, sharing and unity
- Love, gratitude and humility
- Learning and living your truth
- Inspiration and resilience
- Being present and healing from the past
- Contentment
- Leading
The Solar System
$24.95
A Thrilling Voyage Through Our Vast Solar System
Our place in space is occupiced by planets, dwarf planet, moons and many more fascinating objects all orbiting our sun. Featuring 30 beautifully illustrated cards, The Solar System is a guided tour of our cosmic neighbourhood, suitable for space enthusiasts of all ages.
Dr Vienna Tran is a medical doctor, writer, musician and space medicine researcher. She spent many nights during her childhood gazing up at the stars and planets. She is researching how humans can stay healthy in space as we explore the Solar System.
The Space Wonders of the Universe
$19.95
Discover the space wonders of the universe like you've never seen them before!
With beautiful and detailed illustrations by Jenny Wren, this book will both inform and amaze those longing to learn about the universe and all of its wonders.
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime
$44.95
Under the Stars: Astrophysics for Bedtime transports curious kids and inquisitive adults on an incredible journey through the night sky. Explore our solar system from the comfort of your cosy bedroom. Find out why the sky is blue. Fly around a black hole and peer inside! Learn why Jupiter has stripes
When astrophysicists Lisa Harvey-Smith isn't looking skyward, she is answering the smart questions of school kids. Her engaging storytelling in this colourfully illustrated book brings the night sky to life, giving amazing new perspectives to young explorers who are always asking, 'Why?'
Why is Uranus Upside down ?
$24.95
A highly entertaining and informative introduction to our planet and the universe we live in. Have you ever wondered what dark matter is or why galaxies collide? Or why the Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth? Space is really, really big, as Douglas Adams once pointed out, and there is no better guide to it than Fred Watson, astronomer to the stars. Fred Watson has taken the many, many questions that have been asked by listeners of his popular, long-running radio shows, and answered them in Why Is Uranus Upside Down? * How can you identify the constellations? * Does the Earth wobble? * Could you dump nuclear waste into the Sun? * What makes planets round? * Where's the nearest black hole? * Are there other universes? * Can we ever know everything? This highly entertaining and informative introduction to our planet and the Universe we live in is a must-read for enquiring minds of all ages.Information
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