Mingenew Astrophotography Hot Spot – Enanty Barn

Enanty Barn is an historic 1870 building that makes a wonderful subject for astrophotography. A crescent moon or some low artificial lighting brings out the colour of the stone beneath the Milky Way. 

It’s only 3kms from the town of Mingenew where you might be staying. If you have a caravan or are camping, you’re welcome to stop over night at the barn itself. This is terrific for photographers keen to be up late at night to capture images in this delightful location. 

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Facilities: Free overnight self-contained camping.

Mobile coverage (Telstra): Good.

Sky Quality Meter Reading: No reading has been made at this location yet. What is a Sky Quality Meter Reading?

Looking for More Astrophotography Hot Spots? 

There are some other terrific astrophotography hot spots to try out in the Shire of Mingenew.

Mingenew WA Space Centre 

Further out of Mingenew, 24kms north east, there are numerous satellite tracking dishes located at the WA Space Centre. It makes for an unusual sight at night as the operators use high powered green laser beams to pinpoint satellites in Earth’s orbit. This can be captured on camera!

Access to the station is not permitted, however there is an information bay at the entrance where you can park to learn more about this intriguing facility and get the camera out for some astrophotography.

There are a number of organisations that have space industry operations on site at the Mingenew WA Space Centre. These include Capricorn Space, Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Geoscience Australia.

Facilities: None.

Mobile coverage (Telstra): Good.

Sky Quality Meter Reading: 21.01 magnitude per arcsecond² recorded at 7.57pm on 4th September 2018. What is a Sky Quality Meter Reading?

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