Special courses offered
A number of exciting and interesting courses are run in the Planetarium, which develop more in-depth knowledge for people interested in further study.
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The Night Sky - Discovery Series 1: Discover the Planets
- Discovery Series 2: Tour of the Solar System
- Discovery Series 3: Celestial Sphere
- Discovery Series 4: Discover the Stars
- Discovery Series 5: Backyard Astronomy
- Discovery Series 6: The Universe and Beyond
- Starlore and Solar System Astronomy
- Planetarium Proms
- Aboriginal Skies
- Astronomy for Astrologers
- Ancient Skies
The Night Sky
This is a 10 week course that covers:
- the history of astronomy
- the use of telescopes
- developing an understanding of the constellations and stars that are seen in the southern hemisphere
- aimed at novices and amateur astronomers
- provides a fascinating look at the night sky.
Participants who complete the Night Sky course automatically become members of the Supernova Club, the club meets on the third Wednesday of the month with many members and keen amateur astronomers who are willing to give presentations to the group about their particular interest.
Dates: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 1: Discover the Planets
Join presenter Martin Lewicki at the Adelaide Planetarium for an educational and visually stunning exploration of the planets.
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Where to find planets and how they move in the sky
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What is the history of their discovery?
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What are comet asteroids?
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Find out how best to observe the planets
Dates: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 2: Tour of the Solar System
Join presenter Martin Lewicki at the Adelaide Planetarium for an educational and visually stunning tour of the solar system.
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Visit the planets, comets and asteroids in detail
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Discover dwarf planets and beyond
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View the latest images taken from spacecraft and telescopes
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Visit exoplanets beyond the solar system
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Speculate on life beyond Earth
Dates: TBA
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Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 3: The Celestial Sphere - NEW COURSE
Join presenter Martin Lewicki at the Adelaide Planetarium for an educational and visually stunning exploration of the night sky.
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What is the best way to observe stars?
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Learn how to use star maps and atlas's
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Discover why different stars appear in different seasons
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Find out which stars are the 'interesting ones'.
Dates: TBA
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Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 4: Discover the Stars
Join presenter Martin Lewicki for an educational and visually stunning exploration of the stars and constellations in our solar system.
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What is the best way to observe the stars?
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Learn how to use star maps
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Which stars are in 'our neighbourhood'?
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What are Deep Sky objects
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What is the best way to use your binoculars?
Dates: TBA
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Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 5: Backyard Astronomy - NEW COURSE
Join presenter Martin Lewicki for an educational session on how you can become an astronomer in your own backyard!
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Learn how to use a pair of binoculars to identify craters on the moon
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See moons of Jupiter, scores of star clusters, nebulae and even galaxies through your binoculars
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Use you compact digital camera to capture lovely star scapes
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Viewing and digital camera imaging is planned - weather permitting
Dates: TBA
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Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
DISCOVERY SERIES 6: The Universe and Beyond
Join presenter Martin Lewicki for an educational and visually stunning journey into the universe and beyond.
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How do we know what we do about the Universe?
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Learn about stellar evolution
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Be fascinated by exotic objects such as black holes etc.
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Learn about galactic evolution
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What are the theories of the Universe?
Dates: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held please email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
Starlore and Solar System Astronomy
This is an evening course that looks at the mythology of the constellations and also looks at the planets in our solar system.
Date: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
The Planetarium Proms
The popular Planetarium Proms are a series of musical concerts
performed "under the stars", a challenging and rewarding experience
for the performer and audience. A tour of The Night Sky is included.
Date: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
Aboriginal Skies
Join astronomer Paul Curnow for an evening at the planetarium where
he'll take you on a fascinating tour of the Aboriginal night sky.
The Aboriginal Peoples of Australia have been gazing skyward for
thousands of years and have an in-depth knowledge of the skies
above. This is one of the few courses in the world that has
access to a planetarium as a teaching tool.
Dates: TBA
Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
To be advised when the next course is being held please email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
Astronomy for Astrologers
An astronomical exploration of the night sky as seen from the point of view of astrology.
A two evening course (7:30pm – 10:30pm) being held on Thursday evenings in July 2008
Join popular astronomy educator Martin Lewicki in the Planetarium for this exciting new course!
Astrology grew from the belief that the motions of planets in the heavens had a bearing on affairs on Earth, a belief still held widely by many today.
Come and learn the astronomical basis of western (and other) astrology and visit the original zodiac and learn how it was used to set up the astrological zodiac that we know today.
Dates: TBA
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.
Ancient Skies *****New Course*****
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the constellations in the night sky? Who first named them and where do they come from? Do all cultures see the sky the same way? In this six-week course you will learn about the mythology behind the constellations. You will also learn how to identify some of the more prominent constellations. Additionally, this course will focus on how other groups like Aboriginal Australians; Ancient Egyptians, American Indians and others view the sky in addition to examining their cosmogonies, stories, legends and myths relating to their patterns in the sky.
Join astronomer Paul Curnow [B.Ed], for a course at the Adelaide Planetarium. Gaze into the minds of the ancients & learn about how they perceived the night sky. Learn about the classical constellations used by astronomers today and how they differ in the way that other cultures see them.
This is one of the few courses in the world that has access to a planetarium as a teaching tool.
Dates: TBA
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Follow this link if you would like to be put on our mailing list.
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To be advised when the next course is being held: email Leonie Edwards or call Leonie on 8302 3138 during office hours.