Planetarium Sultan Iskandar

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Planetarium Sultan Iskandar, the brainchild of Sarawak's Chief Minister was declared officially opened in 19 January 1989 and it is the first planetarium in Malaysia. Just like any other planetaria in the world, the planetarium offers combination of audio, graphic, video and awry experience in space. What more could be that important compare to the willingness to share the experience in space?

It houses the Carl Zeiss M1015 projector capable to simulate the night sky with combinations of projectors that would simply make you say "wow!. The results of the "wow" feature are the combinations of those that slingshot your imagination into space, to the far edge of the Solar system.... and beyond.

Since June 2007, it houses the MirrorDome(tm) , the invention of a visual research fellow from Swinburne University of Technology, Paul Bourke(now in University of Western Australia). The aim of the of the inventor is simple, to provide the look and feel of having a planetarium digital show at a very affordable price. While digital fulldome show is the current stream of planetarium show, Planetarium Sultan Iskandar decided to have both of these classical optomechanical technology and digital MirrorDome to serve the public together.

If you would like to become one of our volunteer to facilitate in the night sky journey simulation, do join our Sarawak Astronomical Society. We have LOTS to offer.

Stellarium curricula suitable for wide range of students.

Stellarium is a desktop freeware from http://www.stellarium.org. It is configured to work with the Mirrordome system. We will use any of the module from Digitalis Education for morning visit as a complimentary activity after the show.The activity will be selected according to the age of the visits . The activities time duration range from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Source: http://www.digitaliseducation.com/curricula.html

Pre-school through primary 2 (age 6 to 8 years old)

Moving Right Along is an introduction to Earth's rotation and revolution and how those movements affect our view of the sky.
Sky Stories introduces students to the pictures and stories of some Greco-Roman constellations, as well as reasons why constellations were created.
What's Up? explores what we can see in the sky (stars, planets, the moon) and differences between those objects.

Primary 3 to primary 5 (age 9 to 11 years old)

Planets explores the differences between stars and planets, how we can recognize a planet in the night sky, and planetary motion (prograde and retrograde).

Star Quest introduces some Greco-Roman constellations; students also learn to use star maps to find the pictures in the sky.
StellarLunar explores stars, constellations, and the phases of the moon. Students learn what causes the phases and the name of each phase as they model the earth, moon, and sun system.
Moons of the Solar System explores differences between planets and moons, and introduces students to major moons of the solar system.

Primary 6 - Form 2 (age 12 to 14 years old)

Stellar Navigation, written for the northern hemisphere, introduces students to the idea of navigating by the stars. Students learn to use stars to determine latitude and compass points, and observe how our location on Earth affects our view of the sky.
Solstice and Equinox explores the relevance of solstices and equinoxes, including how they relate to the seasons we experience.
World in Motion explores what is in motion in our solar system, that Earth's movements give us the day and the year, that gravity keeps planets in orbit around the sun and the moon in orbit around the earth, how to recognize a planet in the night sky, and prograde and retrograde planetary motion.
Mars explores how to recognize the Red Planet in the sky, what makes Mars interesting, and past and future exploration missions to this planet.

Form 3 to Form 6 (age 15 to 18 years old)

Astrology: Fact or Fiction (RTF) debunks astrology, explores the differences between science and pseudoscience, introduces students to the ecliptic and precession, and explains how and why the zodiac signs were created.
How do we Know? explores how we know what we know about our universe by looking at developments in three major eras: Greco-Roman times, the 17th century, and the late 19th century to today.
Hubble Space Telescope explores why the Hubble Space Telescope is in space, as well as several discoveries it has made.
The Sun explores the age, energy sources, and structure of our closest star; discusses the sun's role in supporting life on Earth; and introduces students to different types of solar eclipses.
Jupiter and the Galilean Moons discusses features of Jupiter and each of its four largest moons; explores Galileo Galilei's contributions to modern astronomical knowledge; and introduces students to some past, current, and future missions to Jupiter or its moons.

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