Mindanaotoday.com | DOST-10 brings 1st mobile planetarium to Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To witness the grandeur of stars and planets in a compact stage, the Department of Science and Technology-10 (DOST-10), in collaboration with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), will exhibit the first mobile planetarium in Cagayan de Oro City to the public during the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) sa Amihanang Mindanao at the Atrium Limketkai Center, October 26-30, 2022.
The mobile planetarium is open to all for free, for ages 2 years and above. Interested visitors are encouraged to pre-register via https://bit.ly/3TdloRj
Walk-in visitors may also secure a ticket at the planetarium’s official ticketing booth inside the Atrium, October 26-27. All tickets are free to the public.
The PAGASA mobile planetarium includes stargazing sessions, image projection, and formal lectures.
A planetarium’s interior is projected with the use of sophisticated audio and video technology inside the dome, providing a 360-degree educational experience.
The inflatable mobile planetarium is a replica of the fixed planetarium in PAGASA Science Garden.
Expert lecturers from the PAGASA-DOST central office will handle the planetarium projections and presentations.
The maximum number of participants per session will be 25 in order to maintain social distance while adhering to minimum health norms.
The public is welcome to visit the Mobile Planetarium, and admission is free.
For more updates and inquiries on the 2022 NSTW activities, one may follow the official DOST-10 Facebook page and DOST-10 website or call at telephone number 088-858-3931. (DOST-10 | PIA-10)
####