The Children's International Learning Centre of downtown Hamilton runs an interactive 90 minute show more appropriate for very young children (6 years and under). Individuals interested in other astronomical pursuits in and around Hamilton can contact the Hamilton Amateur Astronomers or the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Hamilton Centre. Planetarium shows are given primarily by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster and occasionally by faculty. For more information on booking a show, click here. 27777 to make a booking or to obtain more information. Please contact the Planetarium via or 90 ext. Most months we offer shows for the general public. We do not modify the content of shows to accommodate groups with ideologies that contradict this evidence.ĭaytime shows are available for school and community groups and evening shows may be arranged for scouting groups. If you would like to request an alternative topic to the above private show material, please email us at planetarium is a part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and we make presentations from the best scientific evidence on hand. Of our own Galaxy are also shown if time and interest permit. Along the way, other fascinating objects inside and outside The second section of the show takes you on a tour of the planets in our Solar System.

Emphasis of the first section of the show is on constellations (dominated by those up at the current time of the year) including the Dippers and North Shows typically last about an hour,ĭepending on the interest and age of the audience. When appropriate, current events in the skies of Hamilton

Show material will depend on the age and nature of theĪudience. Our private shows are geared toward educating the audience about theĮarth and its relationship to the Solar System and the rest of the All shows are live and interactive, so you can ask a question at any time during the presentation. Objects, followed by an in-depth presentation on the particular theme of the public show. Including famous constellations and apparent motions of celestial Public shows begin with a general introduction to the night sky, McCallion Planetariumīanner and navigation constellation images from the open source planetarium software, Stellarium:

Open source planetarium software