General

• General advice on astronomy matters;
• What to look out for when buying your first telescope;
  • Small telescopes come with and without drive motors and computer control, but various problems

need to be addressed before they can actually be used.

• The best way to teach young children to appreciate the sky;
• Binoculars compared to telescopes;
• Best times to conduct astronomy nights;
• Moon phases, and how to track them;
• Astronomy without a telescope;
• Watch the changes in the sky as the planets move around their orbits;
• Sunrise and set – why and how it changes; and
• Moon rise and setting times – why they vary so much.

For more information contact: info@astronomywest.com.au

Educational

• Astronomy talks can be customised at the level best suited for:
  • Primary schools;
  • Clubs; and
  • Special interest groups
• Media consulting, explanations of astronomical events of interest; and
• Introductory astronomy course.

For more information contact: info@astronomywest.com.au

Legal Consultations

• Astronomical Phenomenae Worldwide;
• Sunrise and set;
• Moon rise and set;
• Amount of light available, effects of weather conditions;
• Position of the Sun and Moon for any time and any location;
• Investigations of astronomical phenomena at times of trauma and accidents;
• Preparation of legal documents regarding astronomical phenomenae; and
• Court appearances.

For more information contact: info@astronomywest.com.au

Charges

• General Advice – FREE – contact me by email;
• Talks at Service Clubs: FREE;
• Talks at primary schools;
  • Metro: $250 (up to 2 hours).
  • Country up to 200km from GPO: $300.
  • Country over 200km: POA.
• Public Lectures - Metro: $400; Country: POA.

• Introductory Astronomy Course: POA;

• Legal consultations;
  • Initial Contact - up to 20 minutes free.
  • Subsequent consultations: $150 per hour or part thereof.
  • Preparation of documentation: $200 per hour or part thereof.
  • Court Appearances: $200 per hour including travel time, plus expenses, minimum 2 hours.
• Media consultations: FREE; and
• Media articles: POA.

All prices include GST.

For more information contact: info@astronomywest.com.au