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Field Trip: Planetarium: General Audience
Big Astronomy

Discover Chile’s grand observatories and meet the people who push the limits of technology and what we know about the universe using world-class telescopes.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
It takes a team of people with diverse backgrounds, talents and skills, working under unique sky conditions, to make a world-class observatory succeed. Big Astronomy will introduce you to cutting-edge telescopes in the remote mountains of Chile and to the people who make sure these instruments operate day and night, unlocking the secrets of the universe.
Big Astronomy (Grades 6-12) is scheduled at 11:30 am from April 21-28, 2023, in celebration of International Astronomy Day.
A total of 100 seats are available for school groups, and seats are booked on a first-come, first-served basis as field trip applications roll in.