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IAA Visitor Centre - since 1995 |
More than 200.000
visitors
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since September 1995 !
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General Information |
The Visitor Centre of the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics was founded for educational and outreach purposes by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology under the programme "Open Doors".
The purpose of the Centre is to propagate astronomical knowledge to the public
and particularly to students and to inform the public about new astronomical discoveries.
This is accomplished through special seminars, talks, and observations with the 62.5cm
Newall refractor in Penteli and the 1.23m reflector in Kryoneri. In addition,
the Centre produces educational movies on Astronomy which our visitors enjoy during
the tours.
The Visitor Centre is located in the original building of the Newall refractor
in Penteli Astronomical Station (about 15 km from the center of Athens). More
than 200.000 people and about 6000 schools have visited the Centre since September
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Visitors Programme |
The Programme of evening tours for visitors is:
| Date |
Time |
Date |
Time |
| 2013 |
| 29 March |
20:00 |
30 March |
20:00 |
| 31 March |
20:00 |
12 April |
20:00 |
| 14 April |
20:00 |
19 April |
20:00 |
| 21 April |
20:00 |
17 May |
20:00 |
| 19 May |
20:00 |
24 May |
20:00 |
| 26 May |
20:00 |
7 June |
20:00 |
| 9 June |
20:00 |
14 June |
20:00 |
| 16 June |
20:00 |
5 July |
20:00 |
| 6 July |
20:00 |
7 July |
20:00 |
| 30 August |
20:00 |
31 August |
20:00 |
| 1 September |
20:00 |
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20:00 |
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The Visitor Centre can accept up to 125 visitors.
No reservations are possible. Doors open at 19:15.
The evening tour is suitable for ages above 8 years.
Entrance fee: 5 €.
Additional evening tours for groups larger than 40 people can be arranged by contacting the Centre.
Entrance fee: 5 €.
Special day tours for schools are also available and can be arranged by contacting the Centre.
Entrance fee: 2,50 €.
For more information, please contact:
Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics - Visitor Centre
matsop
(Please, complete the mail-address with @astro.noa.gr)
Tel.: 2106131247 Fax: 2108040453
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| Phenomena Archive |
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| Total Lunar Eclipse |
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15/16 June, 2011 |
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| Moon Eclipse |
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3/4 March, 2007 |
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| Solar Eclipse |
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29
March, 2006 |
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| Transit of Venus |
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08 June, 2004 |
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| Moon Eclipse |
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| 09
January, 2001 |
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| Solar Eclipse |
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11
August, 1999 |
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| Comet Hale-Bopp |
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| February-May,
1997 |
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