SPA Greenwich Planetarium Event, Plus Trip To The Southern Hemisphere
Welcome back!
Very much enjoyed my first visit last Saturday, to the new Peter Harrison planetarium at the old Royal Greenwich Observatory.
Top of 35 Ton Bronze Dome of Harrison Planetarium
It was for the special SPA Greenwich event.
After setting off from Kent early, I reached Greenwich and parked on Crooms Hill with plenty of the time for the 9.45am (sharp – “latecomers will not be admitted”) start to the show.
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- SPA Members Queue Outside Greenwich Planetarium
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- Harrison Planetarium in front of Old Planetarium, plus Alt-Azimuth Building
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- Mr Stone Photographs Mr Scagell Outside Greenwich Planetarium
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- O2 (Millenium Dome) From Greenwich Observatory
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- Naval College plus Canary Wharf from Greenwich Observatory
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- Top of 35 Ton Bronze Dome of Harrison Planetarium
The presentation was given by Tony Sizer – it was a very interesting and visually stunning, look at the Night Sky.
The highlight for me, was the “Trip to the Southern Hemisphere”.
The whole audience got to view the constellation of Crux, the nearest stars to our own Sun – Proxima, Alpha and Beta Centauri – plus the Larger and Smaller Magellanic Clouds. All without leaving our seats!
Good fun and informative.
