Planetarium

Our brand new, state-of-the-art portable planetarium and digital projector system is available, by arrangement, for groups of up to 45 people per session. The planetarium simulates the night sky, including special events such as the transit of Venus or eclipse, allows an up-close look at the surfaces of planets, deep sky objects, and constellations. You will observe the apparent movement of the stars due to the spin of the Earth and our movement around the Sun, travel through space, and see amazing astronomy movies that will blow you away! Presentations can be tailored to the interests and age of your groups.

If you are a highschool teacher/principal and you are interested in the planetarium coming to your school, please contact us at starinfo@mq.edu.au for a quote. The planetarium is a fantastic way to engage and interest students in science. 

We are now running hour-long Friday night planetarium shows at Macquarie University from 6:00-7:00 pm. Tickets for these events are available online. Tickets for April-June will be posted soon. Friday night sessions are held in the E7B Courtyard on the Macquarie University campus. Click here for a map.

Planetarium Sessions: March 2012

Date	Session Topic	Session Time	Tickets
02 March 2012	"A Tour of the Solar System"	6:00-8:00 pm	Book Here
09 March 2012	"A Tour of the Solar System"	6:00-8:00 pm	Book Here
16 March 2012	"A Tour of the Solar System"	6:00-8:00 pm	Book Here
23 March 2012	"A Tour of the Solar System"	6:00-8:00 pm	Book Here
30 March 2012	"A Tour of the Solar System"	6:00-8:00 pm	Book Here

 

Staff in front of the new planetarium (from left to right): Stacey Bright, Tiffany Day, Carlos Bacigalupo, A/Prof Orsola De Marco, Duane Hamacher, Tui Britton, Geraldine Marien, and Korinne McDonnell.