Tag: Stargazing

A Celebration of 50 Years since Apollo 11.
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A Celebration of 50 Years since Apollo 11.

A family event of 5x afternoon planetarium shows and an evening audience-participation presentation to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar landing. Come and learn all about the lunar landings, and what it took to get the two astronauts onto the Sea of Tranquillity. In the planetarium we’ll take you to the Moon’s…

The Mapping of the Moon: 1669-1969
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The Mapping of the Moon: 1669-1969

Coinciding with the 50 year anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing this July, the exhibition explores 300 years of lunar and celestial cartography from early astronomers in the 17th century to the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969 and beyond. Highlights from the exhibition include signed memorabilia by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin…