The Transit of Venus
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When:
| Wed 29 Sep ’10, 7:30pm |
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| Sun 3 Oct ’10, 7:30pm |
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Where: Stardome Observatory & Planetarium, 670 Manukau Rd, One Tree Hill Domain, Royal Oak Show map
Restrictions: All Ages
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- Admission: Free
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Free public lecture: The Transit of Venus and the quest to measure the size of the universe.
To measure the size of the universe, first you have to get a ruler. The most convenient ruler in astronomy is the distance from the Earth to the sun but in the 18th Century this key quantity was not precisely known. This talk will explain how the Transit of Venus was used to measure this distance and the role played by astronomers in New Zealand.
Speaker: Dr Grant Christie
Grant has been associated with the Stardome Observatory since it opened in 1967. Today he leads the research programme that has recently contributed to the discovery of planets orbiting distant stars.
Bookings essential - Ph 09 624 1246 or email info@stardome.org.nz
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