AstroTours
Be amazed by 3D movies and animations of our ever-expanding universe.
Free AstroTours for secondary students
We are excited to announce the special offer of free AstroTours for senior students in Years 10 to 12.
What are AstroTours?
AstroTours educate audiences about astronomy using innovative virtual reality technologies developed by Swinburne's Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing.
These highly entertaining sessions include movies, animations and simulations — all produced by our in-house team of astronomers, visualisation researchers, animators, artists and programmers.
Each AstroTour is hosted by a professional astronomer who can adapt the content to the requirements and learning outcomes of the audience.
AstroTours are available for primary and secondary school groups as well as the general public. They are recommended for audiences aged seven years or over.
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"As the 3D screen starts up I almost fell off the seat because it feels as if you are in space with these heavenly bodies: stars, planets and even a forming galaxy, all revolving in spectacular detail."
Andrew Stephens , The Age
Primary school tours
Your AstroTour guide will investigate the concepts of night and day and the seasons on Earth, before heading out to explore the other planets of the Solar System.
Alternatively, teachers can choose to customise the AstroTour to suit the interests of their students.
Each student will have access to a pair of special 3D glasses, adding a whole other dimension to their learning experience!
Details
Seats available: 55
Duration: 50 minutes
Cost: A$8.80 per head (including GST)
Bookings
School group bookings can be made for any time. Contact the AstroTour Coordinator at astrotour@astro.swin.edu.au.
You will need to provide the requested date, the year level attending, name of school, contact person and phone number.
Secondary school tours
We are excited to announce the special offer of free AstroTours for senior students in Years 10 to 12.
These focus primarily on stars, galaxies and cosmology.
Your AstroTour guide will discuss the life and death of stars through the 3D movies Our Sun and AfterStars.
Teachers are also invited to customise the AstroTour to suit the interests of their students.
Each student will have access to a pair of special 3D glasses, adding a whole other dimension to their learning experience!
Details
Seats available: 55
Duration: 50 minutes
Cost:
Years 7 to 9 – A$9.90 per head (including GST)
Years 10 to 12 – free
Bookings
School group bookings can be made for any time. Contact the AstroTour Coordinator at astrotour@astro.swin.edu.au.
You will need to provide the requested date, the year level attending, name of school, contact person and phone number.
Where are AstroTour sessions held?
All AstroTour sessions are held in the Virtual Reality (VR) Theatre (Room AR104) on the ground floor of the AR Building at the Hawthorn Campus.
Want to join our mailing list?
To be notified of up-coming public astronomy activities, please email astrotour@astro.swin.edu.au.
Need more information?
If you have any questions about AstroTours, please contact the AstroTour Coordinator by emailing astrotour@astro.swin.edu.au.