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Geraldine Observatory, Geraldine

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Observatory Museum Must See
A private observatory, Geraldine Observatory features an HD Edge telescope and others. The owner's main interest remains hunting for super nova and sharing the joy of observing and studying the night sky with the general public. Consider dropping by to deepen your understanding of the sky and astronomy with a host boasting decades of experience. Please check out the website for more details. Make Geraldine Observatory a part of your Geraldine vacation plans using our Geraldine trip itinerary planning app.
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  • By Garethlewis1
    Amazing personal and incredible night sky tour, Peter was so charming, informative and brilliant, He was so good with our two tired kids ( 8 & 6) who both said as we were leaving “ can we go again...  more »
  • By Noplacelikehome888
    The whole experience was really good. Peter was very informative and happy to answer any questions. Very helpful on what equipment to get to have a go ourselves.  more »
  • By nicolacK254NH
    What a awesome evening! My two children and I throughly enjoyed it . Peter was such a fabulous hoist , his knowledge is amazing, so lovely to have a small group so we could all ask questions. Thanks.....  more »
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  • By aL d
    Paul is a great and very informative host/ guide to the stars.
  • By Domme J.
    Peter is such a l lovely and knowledgeable old man who told us a lot about astronomy and let us explore the sky with two of his giant telescopes. We were quite lucky with the sky and were able to see nebulas, the famous jewel box and many more beautiful sky objects. His volunteering commitment to support astronmic research is impressive and with every word he explains, you hear his passion for this science. A simply wonderful night with some other nice and interested people. Clear recommendations.
  • By Jan Horne
    Very interesting. Informative and patient guide who was happy to answer all of our many questions
  • By Gill Burns
    Peter brings the heavens to life. Definitely worth seeking him out if you are passing through Geraldine.
  • By Marie Neren
    Very Nice man with heaps of knowledge, had a great time here and saw the moon, Orion, etc like I've never seen before. Definitely worth the visit!
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