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THE DISCOVERY SERIES: The Stars and Planets
A four week series being held on Thursday evenings during September 2008
Join popular lecturer Martin Lewicki in the Planetarium for this exciting series of one night courses. Martin will take you on a on a visual and educational voyage of exploration of the stars and planets under the dome of our Planetarium
Thursday 4th September: Discover 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.
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What is the best way to use your binoculars and/or telescopes to view the Planets?
Thursday 11th September: 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
Thursday 18th September: Discover the Stars
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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 the ‘interesting’ ones?
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What are Deep Sky objects?
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What is the best way to use your binoculars and/or telescopes to view the Stars?
Thursday 25th September: 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?
Buy one, two, three or four courses at $30.00 per session (or $100.00 if you do all four!)
Click here for more information or email Jean.Srisamnart-Cooper or call Jean on 8302 3138 during office hours
ANCIENT SKIES *****New Course*****
(now taking advance bookings)
Tuesdays from 4th November to 9th of December 2008 - 7:30pm – 9:30pm
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.
COST: $130.00 per person
Click here for more information or email Jean.Srisamnart-Cooper or call Jean on 8302 3138 during office hours
Discover........
Check this out....The Planetarium was recently featured on the Discover program.........
mms://streaming.levels.unisa.edu.au/nbemedia/2.wmv
Public Viewing Sessions
Public Viewing sessions are held on the first Saturday afternoon of each month at 2:45pm and finish around 4:00pm. There is no need to make a booking.
Admission
Adults
$5.00
Students and Concession
$3.50
Please call 8302 3138 for further information or email jean.srisamnart-cooper@unisa.edu.au