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Timeline

Anticipation

Exhibitions

18 and 19 February 2017

Exhibition Sun

19 February
10:00-19:00

Exhibition Sat

18 February 2017
13:00-19:00

Stargazing Party

18 February 2017
20:00-22:00

Events

**Expert Stations**

Mingle with
subject-specific
experts
and their research
Expert Stations

**Digital Planetarium**

Be entralled with
180 degrees full-sky views
of over 11 million stars
and the Milky Way
Digital Planetarium

**Artefacts**

See a prized collection of
astronomical artefacts
pioneering enablements that leads us to modern day astronomy
Artefacts

**Instruments**

Soak in the sight of rare vintage telescopes and compare them with current instruments
Instruments

**Workshops**

Engage in a diverse range of astronomy topics
Workshops

**Digital Showcase**

Immerse oneself in a kaleidoscope of astronomy imageries from all over the world
Screens

**Solar Gazing**

Be treated to live views of the sun through specialized telescopes
Solar Gazing

**Star Gazing**

View the stars and planets through an assortment of unique telescopes
Star Gazing

**Interact**

Interact with fellow astronomers and foster new friendships within the astronomical community
Interact

Expert Stations

Interact with field experts in galaxies, general relativity, radio astronomy,
virtual reality, the art of astronomy imaging and digital image processing,
high altitude experiments, live solar gazing, 3D telescope-making, and more!

Happening throughout both days!

Digital Planetarium

Visitors will be treated to a 7-meter full-featured dome planetarium.

Be enthralled with 180 degrees full sky views of the simulated night sky, with over 11 million stars!!

Show-times (18 Feb): 3:30PM, 5PM
Show-times (19 Feb): 1PM, 3:30PM, 5PM

Artefacts and Specimens

A prized collection of keynote astronomical instruments will be on exhibit.

These instruments are pioneering enablements that leads us to modern-day astronomy.

Visitors will gain insight into how modern developments have their roots in the efforts of their predecessors.

Happening throughout both days!

Vintage Instruments

A prized collection of keynote astronomical artefacts and instruments will be on exhibit.

These specimens are pioneering enablements that leads us to modern-day astronomy.

Visitors will gain insight into how modern developments have their roots in the efforts of their predecessors.

Happening throughout both days!

Workshops

Engage in a variety of astronomy topics conducted by distinguished astronomers of all diversity groups.
Topics: Chasing Cosmic Explosions, Our Star - The Sun, The Evolution of the Universe,
Astrophysics, Basics of Astrophotography, Ripples of Spacetime, Digital Astrophotography - Lessons from the Outback.

Happening on 19 February (Workshop Programme Notes and Schedule).

Digital Showcase

Soak in a kaleidoscope slideshow of over 200 astro imageries from all over the world,

all originallly captured by local amateur astronomers and the Asian region.

Happening throughout both days!

Solar Gazing

Be amazed as you see magnified sunspots,
flares and prominences, and many more solar features,
through specialized solar telescopes.

18 and 19 February (area just outside the main lobby of the museum)

18 Feb: 2PM
19 Feb: 11AM and 2PM

Stars and Planets Gazing

The public will be given the opportunity to experience the
sights of planets (like Mars, Venus, and Uranus) and
bright deep sky objects through an assortment of telescopes.

18 February (the compounds surrounding the museum)

From 8PM onwards.