Beneath Australian Skies (Booked Out)
Schedule
Sat Aug 20 2022 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
Location
Adelaide Planetarium - UniSA Mawson Lakes | Adelaide, SA
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Paul Curnow Adelaide Planetarium
University of South Australia
Abstract: Ever wondered what you're looking at when you look up at the night sky? Have you ever wanted someone to take you on a general tour of what we can see beneath Australian skies? Do all cultures see the same, or are there differences? Australia has some of the darkest skies in the world - that are well suited for those who like to ponder as they gaze skyward. The celestial ballet of stars above is rich in story, myth, and science. Come on a general tour of the night sky with popular astronomer Paul Curnow - who has been taking audiences on cosmic journeys at the Adelaide Planetarium for the past 30-years! This session will also feature the full dome movie entitled 'Capturing the Cosmos'.
Bio: Paul Curnow [B.ED] has been an astronomy lecturer at the Adelaide Planetarium for the past 30-years and a member of the Field Geology Club of South Australia since 1992. In 2002, he served as a southern sky specialist for visiting U.S. and British astronomers who were in Australia for the total solar eclipse. After three decades of research, he is regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on Australian Aboriginal night sky knowledge; and in 2004, he worked in conjunction with the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center Planetarium in Ohio, on the creation of a show that features Indigenous Australian stories of the night sky. Moreover, from 2018-2022, he has served as a consultant on Indigenous Astronomy for the Australian Space Agency. In addition, Paul runs several popular courses for the public that focus on the constellations, planetary astronomy, historical astronomy and ethnoastronomy, which primarily deals with how the night sky is seen by non-western cultures. He appeared as the keynote speaker at the inaugural 2010 Lake Tyrrell Star Party in Sea Lake, Victoria and in 2011 was a special guest speaker at the Carter Observatory in Wellington, New Zealand. Since 2012 Paul has taken the role of Lecturer for the ‘Astronomy & the Universe’ course (EDUC2066); and between 2019-2021 for ‘Science’ (EDUC 2030) for the School of Education at the University of South Australia. Moreover, since 2021 he has been a member of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation Education Advisory Committee. Paul appears regularly in the media and has authored over 50 articles on astronomy.
*BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL*
This event is only suitable for audiences aged 16 and above.
REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS
*Please note tickets are non-refundable*
ENQUIRIES OR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Name: Allison Price
Company Name: University of South Australia
Telephone: (08) 8302 3138
Email: [email protected]
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Where is it happening?
Adelaide Planetarium - UniSA Mawson Lakes, 33-37 Main St.,Adelaide,SA,AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
