Events in Toyama Astronomical Observatory
Special Star Watching / Weekly Star Watching / Short Talk on Astronomy / Astronomical Lessons for Kids / Closed
| Special Star Watching |
We hold Special Star Watching on special astoronomical event.
Schedules of Special Star Watching
| April,2011 - March,2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Time | Theme |
| 5/3 (Tues.) - 10/3 (Thur.) | 19:30-21:30 | Saturn |
| 7/6 (Wed.) - 7/7 (Thur.) | 19:30-21:30 | Tanabata (Japanese Star Festival) |
| 9/12 (Mon.) | 19:30-21:30 | Chushu no Meigetsu (The Harvest Moon) |
| 12/10 (Sat.) | 21:30-23:30 | Total Lunar Eclipse |
| 12/14 (Wed.) - 12/15 (Thur.) | 19:30-21:30 | Geminid |
| Weekly Star Watching |
Public star watching is held on every Wednesday to Saturday.
You can watch moon, planets, bright stars, star clusters, nebulae and so on
with 1.0m telescope.
| Short Talk on Astronomy |
The observatory staff have a short talk on astronomy.
(NOTE: The talk will be held in Japanese.)
Themes of Short Talks on Astronomy
April,2011 - March,2012 The Discoveries of Planets 6/25 (Sat) 14:00-15:00 Draconids 10/1 (Sat.) - 10/2 (Sun.) 14:00-15:00 Sky Events in 2012 1/14 (Sat.) 14:00-15:00
| Astronomical Lessons for Kids |
Short talk on astronomy and/or star watching for kids.
(NOTE: The talk will be held in Japanese.)
Themes of Astronomical Lessons for Kids
April,2011 - March,2012 4/9 (Sat.) 14:00-14:40 Big Dipper 7/30 (Sat.), 8/6 (Sat.) 14:00-14:40 Great Summer Triangle 9/10 (Sat), 10/15 (Sat) 14:00-14:40 Waxing and Waning of the Moon
Closed
| 12/28(Wed.)-1/4(Wed.) |