Public Astronomy Night at Penrith Observatory, December 9
- Event Name
- Public Astronomy Night at Penrith Observatory, December 9
- Date
- 9 December 2017
- Time
- 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm
- Location
- Penrith (Werrington North) Campus
Address (Room): Building AO, Penrith Observatory
- Description
- You Are Here, Part III: The Universe Dr Nicholas Tothill Leaving our own Galaxy behind, we travel out into the Universe, looking for the biggest objects of all. Clusters, superclusters, walls of galaxies and voids full of nothing, all pushed and pulled around by mysterious dark matter and even-more-mysterious dark energy. As we travel outwards, we travel back in time towards the beginning of the universe, and ask, 'what happens now...?' BOOKINGS VIA OUR WEBSITE ARE ESSENTIAL Includes presentation, short 3D movie, tour of the dome and viewing of the night sky through a range of telescopes (weather permitting). Cost for Public Astronomy Nights: $18.00 Adult $12.00 Child/Concession $50.00 Family (2 adults + 2 children), children under 3 years of age free. Please Note: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times. Current Western Sydney University staff, students and Alumni are entitled to a Concession ticket (remember to bring your staff/student ID or Alumni card with you when you attend).
Speakers: Dr Nick Tothill
Web page: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whats_on
- Contact
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Name: Raelene Sommer
Phone: 0247360135
School / Department: SCEM
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