Education and public astronomy programs at the Carter Observatory: an overview

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May 1996

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1996pasa...13..165o&link_type=abstract

Publications Astronomical Society of Australia, vol. 13, no. 2, p. 165-172

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomy Education, Public Astronomy

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This paper outlines the extensive range of public programs offered by the Carter Observatory, including 'public nights', new planetarium and audio-visual shows, displays, the Carter Memorial Lectures, the annual 'Astronomical Handbook' and other publications, and a monthtly newspaper column and three monthly radio programs. It also deals with the Observatory's involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate astronomy at Victoria University of Wellington, various adult education training programs, holiday programs, and the recent development of the Education Service in response to the introduction of an Astronomy curriculum into schools throughout New Zealand. Some possible future developments in the public astronomy and education areas are also discussed.

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