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At Night Sky Secrets we stock Telescopes, Binoculars,spotting scopes, nightvision, magnifiers, fossicking equipment, metal detectors, science education gifts, & publications for those who are in tune with science and the natural world around us. Whether you are an aspiring or experienced astronomer, astrophotographer, bird watcher, fossicker, detectorist, prospector, weather watcher or just plain

curious about the wonders of the natural world and beyond, we have what you are looking for. We also conduct Astronomy tours from April to November on the Cool, High, dry & dark Tablelands near Mareeba. We repair optical equipment including Binoculars, Telescopes & microscopes. We also offer training in using your equipment & for our corporate customers. Our mobile planetarium Shows are conducted as required for schools, festivals & other events, anything from a 1/2 day to a week.

What a delightful full double rainbow 🌈 in TINAROO this weekend. And yes it did bring good luck with clear skies for our...
14/06/2026

What a delightful full double rainbow 🌈 in TINAROO this weekend. And yes it did bring good luck with clear skies for our 2nd Astronomy tour of the season last night, where we were blessed with mostly clear skies.



30/05/2026

Thank You 🙏 to all our followers, we have just hit 3000 😎👍👌

The Emu and the Scorpion 🦂 looking fabulous in our southern sky tonight ♥️
16/05/2026

The Emu and the Scorpion 🦂 looking fabulous in our southern sky tonight ♥️

Late notice for the ETA Aquarids Meteor Shower I know but this is the best meteor shower of the year so far so don’t mis...
06/05/2026

Late notice for the ETA Aquarids Meteor Shower I know but this is the best meteor shower of the year so far so don’t miss it !
It continues to be one of the most reliable meteor showers of the year, and to my mind worth getting up around 4am (tomorrow the 7th may) to check it out. From a dark sky site you might get 20 to 25 meteors an hour.
Looking to the east is the easy way to find this meteor shower emanating from the constellation of Aquarius.
It is the result of the gravelly debris of Haley’s comet !
(Finder chart for FNQ in the background )
no Binos needed, just you your eyes and an hour of patience 😎 ….enjoy !

Tonight’s view of Comet C2025 R3 is somewhat dimmer than last night I believe ?However I did get a photo that shows it r...
05/05/2026

Tonight’s view of Comet C2025 R3 is somewhat dimmer than last night I believe ?
However I did get a photo that shows it right where the star charts say it is 👍
Has anyone else gone looking for it ?

Comet C2025 R3 is now visible in the west in Binoculars, perhaps the Naked eye if your sky is dark !Saw it tonight in 10...
03/05/2026

Comet C2025 R3 is now visible in the west in Binoculars, perhaps the Naked eye if your sky is dark !
Saw it tonight in 10x35 IS Bino’s.
Let us know if you can see it tonight, or even a photo ?

Went for a comet hunt this morning for C2025 R3. ** Did you see it ? **Its Naked Eye visible (Mag4.5) but low in Pre Daw...
17/04/2026

Went for a comet hunt this morning for C2025 R3.
** Did you see it ? **
Its Naked Eye visible (Mag4.5) but low in Pre Dawn Sky, clouds and brightening sky meant I just saw a fuzzy greenish point through 15x70 Binos. But will try again tomorrow morning 5:15am !
The planets were great though 😎👍

It was so great to get our first successful Astronomy Dinner tour for the season last night.Beautiful clear skies despit...
12/04/2026

It was so great to get our first successful Astronomy Dinner tour for the season last night.
Beautiful clear skies despite the early cloud. Delightful views through the scope of Jupiter, the Great Nebula in Orion, the Jewel Box cluster in the southern cross and more
With the wonderful attendance of the Atherton & Kuranda Visitors Information Centre staff 👍
Conducted on the unique property Kanjini home of
We look forward to an increasing number of clear nights as the season progresses.

https://nightskysecrets.com.au/tours/



Great to see this mission come to a successful conclusion 👍
11/04/2026

Great to see this mission come to a successful conclusion 👍

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