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“Donna the astronomer” is our Narromine Oz Day Ambassador LIFELONG love of the stars and constellations while growing-up in the Australian bush has ultimately led Donna Burton to being named Narromine’s Australia Day ambassador for 2023. Donna is an astronomer and science communicator who is passionate about astronomy and has made it her life’s work. Known affectionately as “Donna the Astronomer”, she is dedicated to engaging people, particularly children, in the wonder and mystery of the night sky. Working out of the Milroy Observatory in Coonabarabran, Donna introduces local residents and tourists to the area to constellations, planets, and stars through her Star Gazing Show and also employs a keen young team of colleagues who share her passion and enthusiasm for the night sky. Growing-up in the Aussie bush, Donna fell in love with the sky at an early age. She is always happy to share her love of the sky with anyone who will listen and has been a speaker for schools, amateur astronomy gatherings, “Astrofests”, seniors’ groups, and even a guest lecturer on several
cruise ships. Although, as the daughter of a drover, her early life was not always a walk in the park, Donna’s passion for the nightsky became the one constant in her life. Her belief is that we all share the same sky and no matter where or who we are – we can go out at night and know that others are looking up at the same wonders. Recognised for being the fi rst Australian woman to discover two comets, Donna also shares her knowledge of ancient stories of the sky to inspire and enthuse any audience. She loves teaching, writing, and undertaking research. In 2010, NASA’s WISE spacecraft took a picture of a comet Donna discovered three years previously – announcing to the world that “ANU Astronomer, Donna Burton was the fi rst Australian woman to discover a comet.” This was, in fact, the second comet discovered by Donna. Donna was honoured to be featured as one of the 2019 “Legends of the Bush” in the 2019 RM Williams Great Australian magazine. In 2021, she was also featured in a beautiful book, Classic Agenda Heroes.
Lifelong love of the stars and constellations while growing-up in the Australian bush has seen Donna Burton named Narromine’s Australia Day ambassador for 2023.
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