Online Astronomy Tour
with an Astrophysicist
Welcome Aboard
Embark on a virtual captivating space journey with no boundaries in time and space led by an astrophysicist from the comfort of your couch.
Join us on Zoom for a fun, interactive and insightful online astronomy tour and fascinating storytelling.
This tour is the perfect online experience for all ages, date nights, families, groups, school groups and corporates.
Online Program
Astrophysicist Dimitri Douchin, PhD will be your host on this exploration through space.
This immersive live 60-minute online experience includes:
Introduction to the Southern Sky and navigation tips
Hovering over Jupiter, Saturn and Venus
Constellation storytelling through the lens of different cultures
Ask anything to an Astronomer
Surprises!
Expect space games, immersive softwares, fascinating science facts and ancestral sky stories.
Things to Know
60-minute online tour
Join us live on Zoom from your smartphone, tablet or computer. After you book you’ll receive an email with a link and details on how to join
Please keep in mind that you have to leave your camera on during our tour
Ages 6 and up
Child tickets are for children aged 6-15 years
Times are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
No preparation needed
No astronomical knowledge required
Non-refundable policy. No refund will be granted for failure to attend/no show. Cancellation policies here
We accept your NSW Discover vouchers until June 30, 2022. Please email your vouchers at hello@bluemountainsstargazing.com.au. We will scan the QR codes and will email you the discount code to use at checkout when booking online. Contact us if you have any questions
There is no telescope part to the tour, therefore the tour will run no matter the weather
What to Bring
Your curiosity and enthusiasm
Your device with Zoom ready
Optional: Grab your beverage of choice—cuppa, vino, booze, kombucha you name it
Optional: Pen, paper, device if you want to take notes
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Learn about Space with an Astrophysicist from Home
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Expand your Knowledge of Astronomy with an Expert
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Challenge your Understanding of our Place in Time and Space
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Connect with Like-Minded People from All Around the World
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Take a Break from Netflix and Join a Unique Experience
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Share a Memorable Experience with your Friends & Family
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Join Us Easily Without any Prep
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About your Host
At age 8, Dr Dimitri Douchin declared “I want to be an astrophysicist”. He studied Physics and Fundamental Physics in Paris then left his French hometown to start his PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics which he received in 2014 in Sydney, Australia.
He boasts 10 years of guide experience at prestigious astro-tourism organisations, University of Canterbury Mount John Observatory in Lake Tekapo, New Zealand; Macquarie University; Sydney Observatory; at the ultra-luxury Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley, Blue Mountains.
Dimitri is currently Adjunct Fellow at Western Sydney University researching how various people around the world study the sky—a new and trendy science known at Cultural Astronomy. He is investigating the potential significance of the Sky for the local Indigenous communities in the Blue Mountains area in collaboration with the communities, as well as exploring the potential of satellite imagery for local archaeoastronomy.
With his fiancée Caroline, he is running stargazing tours under the UNESCO World Heritage Blue Mountains’s dark skies, 1h30 from Sydney in Australia, with dramatic escarpment and valley views as a backdrop. The couple also runs bespoke events such as Wine Tasting Stargazing and Dinners Under The Stars.
Private Tours
Book an online Private tour with our Astrophysicist for your special occasion:
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Date nights
Team Building events at work
School groups
We are happy to arrange online experiences with:
Specific topics or requests e.g Mars exploration, Cosmology, Cultural Astronomy…
Children groups
Deeper level of astronomy knowledge
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