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06/09/2006 |
Events at Iziko Planetarium
School Holiday Programme:
If you're wondering what to do or where to go these school
holidays, the Iziko Planetarium is always a dazzling
destination.
Running from 23 September until 1 October are a variety of shows
for stargazers of all ages. Young astronomers can join
Davy
Dragon on a trip to the moon, while teens and adults can view
"Oceans in Space" to discover whether other life-forms exist in
the universe. "The Sky Tonight" is in its regular 13:00 slot on
weekend.
Enq: 021 481 3900.
2. Starfinder Astronomy Course
Spend quality time with the stars this summer by discovering how
to identify the heavenly bodies and their constellations. Learn
about the visible, and invisible, night sky, the celestial
sphere, the rising and setting of the sun, the earth's wobble,
movement of the moon and planets, and more.
Each Wednesday night from 4-25 October, from 08:00-10:00, Tony
Fairall, Professor of Astronomy at UCT, presents his popular
Starfinder Astronomy Course at Iziko Planetarium. The cost of
the course which includes lecture notes, tea and a certificate,
costs R170. Tickets are available from the Museum shop which is
open daily from 10:00-17:00. Early booking advisable.
Enq: 021 481 3900.
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