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Orion Nebula captured using a mobile phone camera via REMTREK’s largest telescope, a quick point, tap and shoot - 2020 Google Pixel 4a.
Day hikes and astronomy nights.
DALES GORGE CAMPGROUND Karijini National Park.
Camp Constellation, Karijini's ultimate “planetarium”...! Karijini stargazing at it’s very best…!!
TELESCOPE PURCHASE HISTORY:
1997: York Optical, Scarborough Beach Rd Mt Hawthorn PERTH.
2007: Midland Camera House, Midland Gate Shopping Centre PERTH.
2009: Binocular Telescope Optical World - BTOW, Malaga Drive Malaga PERTH.
KARIJINI
Epic AWDrive Adventure day trip
Cruising into Dales Campground in a campervan or two wheel drive car? Keen to explore Karijini from east to west return. If so, swing by REMTREK’s astro site upon arrival, and chat about the adventure day on offer. REMTREK AWD adventures are not for the faint hearted, as you’ll experience epic tracks, landscapes and hikes that will put you into adventure overdrive. The vehicle is a well maintained RAV4, contrary to popular belief, exceptionally capable outback adventure machines - new braking system, all terrain tyres, heavy duty springs, and yet another comprehensive service April 18 2023. To ensure a safe and comfortable journey, tyre pressure is maintained at 24psi within the park, which in combination with fully independent suspension, and a viscous coupling centre diff, allows for an incredibly smooth ride and brilliant handling on those corrugated dirt tracks, you’ll be amazed by how well it rides.
Equipped with two large first aid kits, air compressor, tyre repair kit, water, tool kit, communications equipment, emergency beacon and lousy music, what more could you ask for..!
One, two or three adventurers - compact RAV.
A good level of fitness is required for this epic outback adventure, and all participants MUST have quality hiking footwear.
Kicks off from Dales Campground at 0830, returning by 1630.
The trusty old generation two / XA20 RAV4 - comprehensive maintenance schedule, and still going strong with 430 000 kms + on the clock.
A moonlit Karijini carpark.
Astro Tour
DUE TO THE LATE FINISH AND REMOTE LOCATION, ONLY THOSE STAYING WITHIN DALES CAMPGROUND CAN BOOK THIS ASTRO SESSION, NO EXCEPTION. The risk of damge to your vehicle, or injury to wildlife is far too great to undertake driving any distance at completion of the astro.
Join Phill under a spectacular dark sky in Dales Campground Karijini National Park, Karijini’s ultimate planetarium, an absolutely incredible view of the cosmos. The inland outback location means the celestial gems above can be seen with incredible clarity free of artificial lighting. Spot the Omega Centauri globular cluster, 16000 light years distant, the stunning Jewel Box and more..!
On this night under the stars, you’ll see the constellations mapped out, learn fascinating facts about our universe, and spot many amazing celestial phenomena.
Comfortable seating is provided at the Dales Campground astro site.
Phill’s Karijini astro nights, 1997 to 2023.
-THREE LARGE TELESCOPES-
ADULTS: $40
6 to 16: $30
CARD PAYMENT PREFERRED: on-going telecommunications issues at Dales since 2018 via the Dales campground Optus tower, card payment is preferred - cash payment may be required in the event of communications failure.
Our galactic center rises with the moon not far behind as viewed from REMTREK’s astro site, Dales Campground Karijni - Google Pixel 7.
Bookings for this tour are essential via the booking form located at the tour operators entrance within Dales Campground.
When the moon is on show, bring your phones for sensational lunar shots such as this! HTC mobile used to capture this image back in 2014.
Looking toward the galactic center - image captured using phone camera, just a quick point, tap and shoot. The planets Jupiter and Saturn visible top right - 2020 Pixel 4a.
Orion captured using Pixel 4a phone. The red supergiant Betelgeuse is visible as a large orange star toward the lower left - expected to go supernova sometime soon …….astronomically speaking.
Pleiades and Taurus, again, captured using phone camera - 2020 Pixel 4a.
REMTREK Astro Karijini - site 100 Dales Campground.
Carina Nebula, also captured using REMTREK’s largest telescope, a quick point tap shoot with the phone camera simply handheld to the viewing lens - 2020 Google Pixel 4a.
Tarantula Nebula, again captured using a phone camera via REMTREK’s largest telescope, a simple poimt, tap and capture.
47 Tucanae, a quick tap & capture on 4a.
Moonset Dales Campground Karijini.
The two Magellanic Clouds.
Scorpio dives..! - 4a.
The Andromeda Galaxy, M31 clearly visible above the left side of the caravan - faint vertical smudge with a bright compact core.
Scorpio chases the moon down to the Dales Campground hills, phone camera.
An outback dunny fit for the stars..! REMTREK’s astro loo :)
Antares, orange appearing star top center.
APRIL THROUGH TO SEPTEMBER
Starlink satellite train captured via mobile phone camera at REMTREK’s Toodyay astro site.
Scorpius chases Venus and the moon down to the horizon above a softly illuminated bush path, with the Milky Way high above.
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Highly recommend the Aussie classic, “THE DISH”, an absolutely brilliant movie.