Melbourne Planetarium - Melbourne, Victoria
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The Melbourne Planetarium is located at Scienceworks Museum in Spotswood
Waymark Code: WM87AZ
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 02/13/2010
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The Melbourne Planetarium features a 16m domed ceiling, reclining seats, a stereo surround sound system and has recently been upgraded to incorporate Sky-Skan's DigitalSky projection system. This new full-dome video projection system blankets the hemispherical dome with a single seamless, super high-resolution video image. The result is spectacular colour and movement, creating a unique immersive astronomical experience.
The dome is made out of aluminium sheeting and is perforated so that sound can travel up and out of the theatre.
Melbourne Planetarium shows are informative and entertaining for a wide range of audiences. Each show involves a half-hour pre-recorded audiovisual feature that explores an astronomical topic from an angle that is occasionally humorous or quirky but always educational. Melbourne Planetarium shows employ the talents of some of Australia's most creative scriptwriters, actors, visual designers, composers and sound post-production professionals.
Every show is followed by a live presentation of the current night sky and the major astronomical objects that can be seen. The information presented in these sessions allows anyone to go into their backyard at night and experience the joy of astronomy.
Planetarium Address:
Scienceworks Museum
2 Booker Street
Spotswood, Victoria
3015
Planetarium Website: [Web Link]
Cost:
Adult $13
Concession $4.00
Children $3.50 (3 – 16 years).
Hours of Operation:
Weekdays — one show per day
Weekends and public holidays — hourly shows
Please refer to website for details http://museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium/whatson/
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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