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APS2015 fast approaching

Posted on January 5, 2015 by apsplanetarium

The APS2015 conference is now only a few weeks away, and I for one, am eagerly looking forward to it. Jeff Harris the manager of the SciTech Planetarium has put together a really great schedule which you can find here … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Night Specials

Posted on September 2, 2014 by apsplanetarium

**Posted on behalf of Jill Jessop for the Stardome Observatory A little over two years ago Stardome added Tuesday Night specials to our line up of shows. These shows are specifically targeted at an adult audience and offer wine or … Continue reading →

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A visit to the Great Melbourne Telescope

Posted on February 20, 2014 by apsplanetarium

Last Sunday, a group of the APS members took a brief pre-conference tour of the Great Melbourne Telescope restoration project. The group was met by Dr. Richard Gillespie who gave a fascinating and insightful presentation on the history of the … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Conference in Warsaw

Posted on December 12, 2013 by apsplanetarium

*Posted by warikl on behalf of Martin George One of the most worthwhile series of conferences I have attended have been the Communicating Astronomy to the Public conferences run by the International Astronomical Union.  Although have not been to them … Continue reading →

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APS 2014 conference – First announcement

Posted on October 22, 2013 by apsplanetarium

The dates for the APS 2014 conference have now been finalized.  The meeting will take place at the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks on the 17th & 18th of February.  Following on from the APS meeting in Brisbane earlier this year, … Continue reading →

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APS meeting a success

Posted on July 14, 2011 by apsplanetarium

The APS meeting was quite a success, with around 30 attendees representing almost all of the Australasian planetariums. One particular highlight was seeing all the different ways in which the domes in our region are being used – from serious … Continue reading →

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2011 APS AGM

Posted on May 13, 2011 by apsplanetarium

The 2011 APS AGM will be held at the Melbourne Planetarium from May 14-15. If you are interested in attending, or for further information, please contact the APS President Mark Rigby at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium. APS members can … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the new APS Blog

Posted on May 13, 2011 by apsplanetarium

Welcome to the new APS Blog

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