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Learning-at-Planetarium

 Learning-at-Planetarium

At-Bristol’s iconic mirrored sphere is actually an impressive 90-seat planetarium!
Immerse yourself in the wonders of the night sky in one of our new presenter led star shows and be led on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe.

 

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Electric December

The star show changes with the seasons displaying what we can see from our own back garden at different times of year. Learn about the movement of the stars as the Earth spins, discover more about the structure and scale of the Universe, and find out about the constellations and the planets of our Solar System.

The shows are lively interactive presentations, lasting 20 to 25 minutes and run throughout the day from 11am - 2pm during school days and 11am - 4pm at weekends and school holidays (subject to availability). Please make a reservation when you phone to book the rest of your visit, as seating is limited.

Shows are suitable for Key Stages 2 and above and are linked to the National Curriculum - Sc4 The Earth and beyond and How science works: Environment, Earth and Universe.

Space stories

Join Ernest the bear as he sets out to visit the Moon and discovers the planets and stars! Space Stories is a multi-sensory, interactive planetarium show, which brings the wonders of the night sky to our younger visitors.

SEN groups - please discuss your specific needs at the time of booking.
Supported by The Ernest Cook Trust.

Max: 86 (inc adults) per session.
Cost: Free with a ticket to Explore - book in advance, as availability is limited.
Duration: 20 minutes. Recommended for Foundation, KS1 and SEN groups with Foundation / KS1 ability.

 Space stories

Night sky guide

Night sky guide

Keep up to date with what you can see in the night sky with our monthly guide. Click the link below to find out more about this month’s stars, planets and latest space news...
November 2008     October 2008     September 2008     August 2008     July 2008     June 2008

Space links – recommended web sites

http://www.nasa.gov/home
Activities and information for children and students on space and other science topics. This is also a great source for images of space.

http://www.stellarium.org
Stellarium is a free to download planetarium for your computer, showing a realistic 3D sky, just as you would see if looking with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

http://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
An ideal place to find out about the objects in the sky every month. Also look out for really handy tips on observing the night sky.

http://www.heavens-above.com
If you want to find out about satellites, including how to spot them and when you can find them, this is a good website to visit.

http://www.astronomie.be/hambsch
This stunning "star trail" image was created with an exposure time of almost 11 hours.  Our thanks to astronomer Josch Hambsch for allowing us to use his image on our Summer 07 education posters.  Visit his website to see more of his photography.