Do you enjoy looking at the night sky? Come to The Nanaimo Museum and enjoy the ‘Wonders of the Universe‘ this Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 11 am to 4pm.
This event is presented with support from The Nanaimo Astronomy Society and there will be meteorite and telescope and 3D multimedia displays.
11am: Children’s workshop (recommended for ages 8-12). Each participant will assemble a take-home night sky projector that illuminates the major constellations in the northern and southern hemisphere, creating a starry night sky on the ceiling. The fee for this workshop is $25 per participant and space is limited, so pre-registration is recommended.
1pm: Astronomy presentation. Garland Coulson will talk about ‘Telescope Buying Tips for Beginners’. If you are just starting out with stargazing you probably have a lot of questions about the kind of telescope and equipment to buy, including how much should you spend, what is the best telescope on a budget, and what type is best for youngsters. In this light, humour-filled presentation, Garland will recount his own misguided buying frenzy when he first started and show you how to get the right telescope at the right price for your needs.
2pm: Book reading and presentation. Martyn Jones will talk about his books, “The Sky Full of Stars” and “Falling through the Stars” and give a 5-minute reading. He will make a presentation on ‘The Big What If,’ about the possibility of worlds similar to Earth that may be found within 50 light years of Earth.
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