Armagh
Observatory Cr: Armagh
Observatory
Join us on Saturday November 24 for a day trip
to Armagh Planetarium. Experience a show in the Star Theatre and
explore the exhibition areas and gift shop. You can also take a
stroll around the Astropark, the Human Orrery and take an
optional tour of the observatory.
Buses leave from AI Office, Butterly
Business Park, Artane, Dublin 5 at at 10am. Cost is
€33 per person covering bus trip and Planetarium show.
Family rates on request. Call 01
8470777
Take a guided tour of the observatory
for an extra €10 and enjoy a walk through the Astropark and Human
Orrery.
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The attractions include:
Eartharium exhibition area
Hall of Astronomy exhibition area
Star Theatre
Voyager Café
Gallery
Gift shop
The Astropark, a themed walkway around the
grounds of the Planetarium and Observatory, was added in 1995.
Visitors exploring the park exhibits can reflect on the size and
scale of the Universe as they stroll through the beautiful
surroundings.
The star projector has also been
replaced many times to exploit the latest advances in visual
technology. Today the Planetarium uses a state of the art
three-dimensional digital projector called the Digistar II to
create the night sky. The theatre also uses digital video and
sophisticated all-sky projection techniques to immerse the audience
in an amazing visual experience. In the early days, star shows were
simple affairs without panoramas or special effect projectors but
throughout the years the Planetarium has led the way in embracing
new ideas and technology. Indeed, in the 1980's, Armagh Planetarium
was the first interactive star theatre in Europe, allowing the
audience to influence the direction of the show by using
push-buttons attached to their seats. Armagh Planetarium turned the
humble star show from a passive event into a truly interactive
experience for the whole audience.
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