Monthly Archives: April 2013

APS 2013 Group Photo at Brisbane Planetarium

Most of the APS 2013 attendees assembled in front of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in Brisbane this week.

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Attendees for APS 2013 at Brisbane Planetarium

We had a great two days of fulldome content, presentations and chatting at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium this week. Many thanks to those who attended from around Australia,  New Zealand, USA and Japan.

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APS 2013 Group Photo

A photo of most our group gathered for APS 2013 held at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on 22/23 April 2013.

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Melbourne Planetarium Upgrade

In May last year the Victorian State Government committed ongoing funds to support the technology of the Melbourne Planetarium. This funding begins from July 2013. This is really exciting news as it means not only can we upgrade our tired … Continue reading

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Apollo 11 Display at Brisbane Planetarium

The Apollo 11 display looks nice in the foyer of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. We’ve done a new mural and co-located the Saturn V. The is also another adjacent display related to the race to the Moon. Mark Rigby

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ABC TV coverage of Brisbane Planetarium’s Re-opening

There has been plenty of coverage in recent days of the opening of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium following three months of upgrades. Here is ABC TV’s coverage on Saturday night: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-30/brisbane-planetarium-relaunches-after-million/4602344?section=qld Mark Rigby

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