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A total eclipse of the Moon
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    A show about Earth's partner in space a couple of days before it is eclipsed

The dates and times are:

2008
Thursday, 14th August  7.30 pm


Admission Prices: £6.00 for adults, or £4.00 for children under 16.

PLEASE NOTE that we are unable to accept credit or debit cards at present.

This show is suitable for children age 6 and upwards.

ALL SHOWS LAST ABOUT AN HOUR.

As space in our star theatre is limited, visitors for the public presentations are strongly advised to book tickets in advance to avoid disappointment.

Tickets may be reserved by telephoning the Planetarium on 01243 774400, or the ticketline on 07818 297292.

If we are unable to deal with your telephone request for information immediately, please leave your name and telephone number and the nature of your enquiry and we shall call you back as soon as we can.

Tickets for the public presentations are also available, to personal callers only, from the Tourist Information Office in South Street, Chichester.


image of Buzz Aldrin
The Moon is our nearest neighbour. Even with the naked eye, you can see bright regions and darker patches on the Moon. Use binoculars or a telescope and you will see a tremendous amount of detail. The large, dark plains are called 'seas', but there has never been any water in them.

Explore the Moon with us at the Planetarium - it's a rugged little world, with mountains, valleys, and a vast number of circular walled structures called craters. Learn about the phases of the Moon, how it raises the ocean tides, how it regulates Earth's climate, and how it is slowly making our day longer.

Find out also what happens when there is an eclipse of the Moon. There will be a lovely partial eclipse of the Moon in the early evening of Saturday, 16th August.

The eclipse begins at 8.35 pm BST and ends at 11.44 pm. At maximum, just under one quarter of the Moon will be eclipsed.

  

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