Sea Lake Astro Fest: A Deep-Space Side Quest

Sea Lake Astro Fest 2025 turned into one of those deep-space side quests that takes over your whole weekend in the best way possible.

I was lucky enough to help out again this year, MC’ing the talks, running the science Q&A panel, hosting the pub quiz, and volunteering at the Lake Tyrrell public viewing night.

But the real highlight wasn’t the microphone or the schedule, it was watching people experience the night sky together. The curiosity, the first-time telescope reactions, the quiet “wow” moments… that’s what this festival is all about.

Somewhere in between all that, I squeezed in a final astrophotography session with Krista before she headed back to America, one last night of star chasing together after years of shared sky adventures.

Sea Lake Astro Fest isn’t about any one person. It’s about sharing the universe with anyone who shows up with a sense of wonder.

And this year delivered that and more.

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https://youtu.be/rFDSStg4mY8

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Moranghurk: Where Sleep Goes to Die and Stars Judge You

Moranghurk Star Party 2025 was two nights of full-on space madness in the middle of nowhere — tiny guest list, giant telescopes, and skies so big they made my brain short-circuit.

I slept like a confused possum, stared deep into galaxies that lowkey judge me, and definitely cried (no shame) at how insane space is. Zero rain, zero broken gear, just pure cosmic chaos and bush vibes on steroids.

If you want your brain melted by the universe while eating snags in the dirt, Moranghurk is your kinda weird. 🌌🔥🔭💥

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https://youtu.be/7DvlXvgeI6g

This Aussie Town Might Be a Portal to Space (Hear Me Out)

I was meant to be installing an observatory dome at Perth Observatory… but somewhere along the way, I stumbled into Southern Cross, Western Australia — a tiny outback town where every street is named after a star.

Like, actual stars. You’ve got Sirius Street, Betelgeuse Boulevard, Vega Terrace… I thought I was in a galaxy brain fever dream. 😅

Come with me as I explore this unexpectedly cosmic place, get weirdly emotional about signage, and wonder how no one told me this place existed sooner.

If you’re into astronomy, quirky travel discoveries, or just want to hear me lose my mind over road names, this one’s for you.
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https://youtu.be/Q_B-NJJHzJE

#AstroCommunity now has >150 plugins and >40 language packs available for easy installation! 🚀 This is such an incredible milestone and shows how much the community has been able to come together and help build this project to where it is today! ♥️

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to the project by opening issues or submitting pull requests! 💪

https://github.com/AstroNvim/astrocommunity