November 15th - 30th : A fortnight of Astronomy experiences at the planetarium for young visitors
Every year, celebrating the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, the planetarium offers a fortnight of astronomy experiences for school students. The major elements for the fortnight celebrations are usually a newly prepared topical planetarium program made available for school bookings and the public shows, interspersed with interesting astronomy activities, workshops and skywatch events.
This year, there are a number of full length planetarium programs as well as short topical programs available for viewing. The program and schedule for the Children's Fortnight 2011 is given below:
Special school shows and student concessional groups in public shows will be reserved only after complete payment. A request letter addressed to Director, Nehru Planetarium, on the school letterhead is necessary for the booking.
Public Shows
Ticket Rates : Rs. 50/- per head. 4-12 years Rs. 30/- per head. Student group concession for minimum 25 people at Rs. 20/- per head.
Astronaut in English, at 11:30 AM
Ultimate Universe in Hindi, at 1:30 PM
Yeh Tara, Woh Tara : An alert on light pollution in English, at 3:00 PM
Chandra : A stellar life in Hindi, at 4:00 PM
School Shows
Booking Rates : Rs. 5000/- for full sky theater booking for 250 people.
Available shows which can be booked in advance for 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:30 PM:
Chandra : A stellar Life - in English and Hindi
Ultimate Universe - In English and Hindi
Yeh Tara, Woh Tara : An alert on light pollution - In English
Astronaut - In English
Awesome Light - In English
New Solar System - In English and Hindi
Live Shows
The programs involve live discussions on the listed topics utilising all the display facilities of the planetarium.
Booking Rates : Rs. 5000/- for full sky theater booking for 250 people.
Available shows which can be booked in advance for 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 12:30 PM:
Constellations
Moon
Our Universe
Special short shows At 2:15 PM every day. Duration 10-15 minutes
Ticket Rates : Rs. 20/- per head. Student group concession for minimum of 25 people at Rs. 10/- per head.
Nehru's vision of Space
Story of Pluto
Transit of Venus
In addition, there maybe small topical shows related to the very latest astronomy events and discoveries
Activities and workshops
Registration required for all activities and workshops. Mail to nehruplanetarium@gmail.com to register.
Maximum number of participants can be 20
Art and Astronomy workshop 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM on the 16th, 23rd and 30th of November.
Sun observations with simple equipment 11:30 AM 12:30 PM on the 17th and 24th of November
Constellation Making 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM on the 20th and 27th of November
Matka Planetarium 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM on the 18th and 25th of November