Project Details
Description
Undergraduate students from the Department of Physics and Astronomy along with staff members will travel to regional NSW towns and deliver a Planetarium Show, Science Outreach Talk and if weather permits, a Telescope viewing evening.
The Association for Astronomy, which is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, have done similar things in the past. This project will see the group visit 4 towns in 4 days, and present with a view to discuss Australian Science, namely Astronomy, with towns that have not the facilities or the service to engage with Astronomy outreach, and engage with the local community about Dark Skies.
We also will be gifting a telescope to each town we visit, and provide a short training session on the equipment.
The Association for Astronomy, which is part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, have done similar things in the past. This project will see the group visit 4 towns in 4 days, and present with a view to discuss Australian Science, namely Astronomy, with towns that have not the facilities or the service to engage with Astronomy outreach, and engage with the local community about Dark Skies.
We also will be gifting a telescope to each town we visit, and provide a short training session on the equipment.
| Short title | Pocket Astronomy in Pocket-Sized Towns |
|---|---|
| Acronym | PAPST |
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/03/18 → 14/09/18 |