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Total Lunar Eclipse

Posted on September 24, 2014 by astrotanya

A total lunar eclipse will be visible from across Australia on October 8. The eclipse occurs during the early evening and a number of planetariums and observatories around the country will be hosting events. It’s a great chance to share … Continue reading →

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Past 6 months at the Ballarat Observatory

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum

These past 6 months have been an interesting journey for the Ballarat Observatory. We have been working hard at planning the future direction of the Observatory from expansions to refurbishments and maybe getting a planetarium (one can only dream!). Maintenance … 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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Starlight – New Planetarium Show

Posted on August 25, 2014 by warikl

The Melbourne Planetarium is very pleased to announce the launch of our latest fulldome production ‘Starlight’. For thousands of years we have looked to the stars at night in wonder and awe. Their mysteries have inspired curiosity across all cultures … Continue reading →

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MIFF returns to the Melbourne Planetarium for the 5th year

Posted on August 7, 2014 by warikl

The Melbourne International Film Festival is returning to the Melbourne Planetarium again, for the 5th year in a row. This year the planetrium will be screening two different fulldome showcases. Showcase One – Saturday 9 and Friday 15 August, 7 … Continue reading →

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APS 2015 conference

Posted on July 30, 2014 by jeffrh

Scitech is pleased to be the host for the 2015 APS conference, which will be held on the 23-24 February 2015. The conference will be action packed and we will be holding some special events and activities before the conference … Continue reading →

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Destination Solar System at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago

Posted on July 23, 2014 by nickl01

The entrance of the Adler Planetarium. Note the large poster advertising the planetarium’s premier sky show, Destination Solar System, on the left, while on the right a poster advertises the popular exhibition for young children, Planet Explorers. Photo Nick Lomb … Continue reading →

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3D asset creation using photogrammetry

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Paul Bourke

As with all my posts (it seems) this may only be remotely planetarium related, but the assets being captured from these indigenous sites are intended to be experienced in an immersive dome based environment. Many will be aware that one very useful … Continue reading →

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A pictorial visit to Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles

Posted on July 16, 2014 by nickl01

Griffith Observatory with the Astronomers Monument in front. Photo Nick Lomb Recently I had the opportunity to visit one of the most famous and most popular public observatories in the world, the Griffith Observatory. This observatory is spectacularly located in … Continue reading →

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Melbourne Planetarium Presentations at IPS2014

Posted on June 29, 2014 by warikl

During the IPS2014 conference all three attendees from Museum Victoria presented papers. Tanya Hill presented – GAMA: A new astronomical dataset exploring cosmology and galaxy evolutions.  This paper was very well received as Tanya demonstrated how planetariums can now work … Continue reading →

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