Jewel Box in the Southern Cross: 100 hours of Astronomy
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Event details
Event
- Title:
- Jewel Box in the Southern Cross: 100 hours of Astronomy
- When:
- 04.04.2009 - 05.04.2009 19.30 - 22.00
- Where:
- Sydney Observatory - Sydney
- CATEGORIES:
- Telescope viewing , Lecture , Film
Description
100 hours of astronomy: The jewel box in the Southern Cross
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April
7.30 to 10pm
Come and enjoy the ultimate Sydney Observatory experience during the 100 hours of Astronomy event.Relax under a canopy of stars while music carries your senses across time and space. View the Jewel Box, a gem-like cluster of stars within the Southern Cross, plus see a rare view of Saturn without its famous rings and experience a 3-D space theatre sensation - for the first time we will invite the audience to control their voyage through the solar system and beyond in the 3D Space Theatre guided by an experienced astronomer!
These open nights are part of the IYA's 100 Hours of Astronomy, a world-wide event featuring public telescope viewings.
Cost: $15 adult, $10 child, $45 family. Bookings essential on 9921 3485.
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April
7.30 to 10pm
Come and enjoy the ultimate Sydney Observatory experience during the 100 hours of Astronomy event.Relax under a canopy of stars while music carries your senses across time and space. View the Jewel Box, a gem-like cluster of stars within the Southern Cross, plus see a rare view of Saturn without its famous rings and experience a 3-D space theatre sensation - for the first time we will invite the audience to control their voyage through the solar system and beyond in the 3D Space Theatre guided by an experienced astronomer!
These open nights are part of the IYA's 100 Hours of Astronomy, a world-wide event featuring public telescope viewings.
Cost: $15 adult, $10 child, $45 family. Bookings essential on 9921 3485.
Contact
- Organization:
- Sydney Observatory
- Contact:
- Toner Stevenson
- Phone:
- 9921 3485
Venue
- Venue:
- Sydney Observatory - Website
- Street:
- Watson Road, Observatory Hill, Millers Point
- ZIP/Postal code:
- 2000
- City:
- Sydney
- State/Province:
- NSW
- Country:
-
Description
Astronomers at Sydney Observatory have been observing the night sky since 1858. Today the public can share in this experience as well, viewing through old and modern telescopes every night of the week, experiencing the solar system and beyond in the 3D Space Theatre, discovering the connections between astronomy and the history of Australia in the Museum and how the Aboriginal people were the first watchers of the sky in this land and Sydney's weather and its measurement and observation.
During the day there are tours at 11am, 12noon, 2.30 and 3.30pm (weekends and holidays) and 2.30 and 3.30pm weekdays. Night tours are held every night at 6.15 and 8.15 throughout the winter season from April to October. During summertime tours are held at 8.15pm. Bookings are required by phone (02 9921 34785) or via the website.
During the day there are tours at 11am, 12noon, 2.30 and 3.30pm (weekends and holidays) and 2.30 and 3.30pm weekdays. Night tours are held every night at 6.15 and 8.15 throughout the winter season from April to October. During summertime tours are held at 8.15pm. Bookings are required by phone (02 9921 34785) or via the website.
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