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APS 2013 Meeting

Posted on March 14, 2013 by warikl

The APS 2013 is rapidly approaching and promises to be a busy, hectic and fruitful meeting.  It will take place at the upgraded Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on the 22nd & 23rd of April.  Mark Rigby has done a terrific … Continue reading →

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Almost to the Top!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Here’s the Brisbane Planetarium’s new dome with the third level of panels going in as of the evening of Saturday, 16 February 2013. No work is being done on the dome itself today, so attention is being give to the … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Planetarium Panels Going Up

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Panel installation is well underway for the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium’s 12.5-metre projection dome. This image was taken earlier today showing the beginning of the second layer of panels going up. There are 36 panels in each of three layers … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Planetarium Dome Progress

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Aussie Starman

The 36 support ribs have now been installed in the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium’s Cosmic Skydome. Commencing next week, 109 aluminium panels will be installed on the ribs to form the new Astro-Tec 12.5-metre diameter dome replacing the 35-year-old Zeiss … Continue reading →

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New Dome Arrives in Brisbane

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Several tonnes of components for the new custom-made, 12.5-metre diameter projection dome for the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium arrived today from Astro-Tec in Ohio, USA. Assembly began this afternoon. During March, the Cosmic Skydome will be outfitted and new displays … Continue reading →

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APS 2013 Meeting Change

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Aussie Starman

As work continues at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium on a major three-month upgrade to many parts of the facility, we have found that we need to re-schedule the APS 2013 Meeting from late March to Monday/Tuesday, 22/23 April 2013. … Continue reading →

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Recent Brisbane Planetarium News

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Aussie Starman

Apart from being busy preparing for the biggest upgrade since the opening of the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in 1978, Planetarium staff members were involved for the first time in the Brisbane International Film Festival during late November on a … Continue reading →

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Brisbane Planetarium Upgrade

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Aussie Starman

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium will be closing from Wednesday, 9 January 2013 and re-opening to the public on Easter Saturday, 30 March 2013. During this time, the Planetarium’s Cosmic Skydome projection dome will be replaced, a Megastar-IIB optical star … Continue reading →

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Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in 1977

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Aussie Starman

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in 1977

Thirty five years ago, this was the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium under construction in Brisbane. It was officially opened on 24 May 1978.

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APS 2013 Meeting Preliminary Notice

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Aussie Starman

During the first three months of 2013, the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium will undergo a major upgrade, which will culminate with APS 2013 on either the weekend of 23/24 March or the Sunday/Monday, 24/25 March. APS members will preview the … Continue reading →

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