On in June & July

• davy dragon's guide to the night sky
• constellation boardgame workshop for children
• michael lion and the star pictures
• the sky tonight
• the southern african large telescope
• the international year of astronomy 2009
• planetarium entrance fees
• planetarium closed for maintenance on selected days

For children...

DAVY DRAGON'S GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY

Until 21 June & from 25 July

Saturday - 12:00
Sunday - 12:00
16 June – 12:00

Join Davy Dragon as he learns all about the sky above so that he can fulfil his dream of becoming the world's best flying dragon! This is a playful introduction to astronomy, especially for the under 10s. Just right for inquiring young minds.

Especially for children aged 5-10

For the school holidays...

Constellation Board Game Workshop for children

Dates: 7 July, 9 July, 14 July, 16 July
Time: 10:00 – 12:15
(we start by watching the planetarium show “Michael Lion and the Star Pictures”)
Age: 5 – 7 years

Tickets available at the Iziko S A Museum’s Main Entrance from 30 May (open daily 10:00-17:00)

Please note – numbers are limited, so to avoid disappointment, don’t delay!

Michael Lion and the Star Pictures

Once upon a time a little toy lion, called Michael, and his best friend, Bertie, went on a rather magical quest.  Along their way the two friends met a few interesting characters and saw some amazing sights.  But did they find what they were looking for?  Join us and find out for yourself!

27 June – 19 July

Monday to Friday – 12:00 & 13:00
Saturday – 12:00
Sunday – 12:00

Especially for children aged 5 – 12

For adults...

THE SKY TONIGHT
ONGOING

Saturday - 13:00
Sunday - 13:00
16 June – 13:00

An interesting live lecture on the current night sky is presented every Saturday and Sunday. You will receive a star map and be shown where to find the constellations and planets that are visible this month.

Suitable for teenagers & adults.

THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN LARGE TELESCOPE
Until 31 JULY 2009

Monday to Friday – 14:00 (excluding 1, 16 & 22-26 June)       
Tuesday evening - 20:00 (& sky talk) (excluding 23 June)
Saturday - 14:30
Sunday  - 14:30
16 June – 14:30

Built at a fraction of the normal cost – using a 91-segment mirror and an ingenious mobile 'tracker' – the Southern African Large Telescope has the largest aperture of any telescope in the world. Situated in the heart of the Karoo, from where the San people first developed their rich astronomical heritage, this telescope can see galaxies so distant that their light has taken many billions of years to reach us. It opens a new era for South African astronomy, and a new window on the cosmos.

Suitable for teenagers & adults

THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009 (IYA2009)

IYA2009 is a celebration of astronomy, taking place in 2009 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first recorded astronomical observations with a telescope by Galileo Galilei and the publication of Johannes Kepler’s Astronomia Nova in the 17th Century. The Year was declared by the 62nd General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 December 2007.

For details about projects around these celebrations, visit the International Astronomy website. Details for regional, national and local projects can be found on the following website: http://www.astronomy2009.org.za

PLANETARIUM ENTRANCE FEES

Adults: R20,00; Children: R6,00;
Adults (children’s show only): R10,00;
SA Pensioners & Students (with cards): R8,00

The Planetarium reserves the right to change or cancel advertised shows without prior notice.