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Paul CurnowAdelaide Planetarium
College of Science
Adelaide University
Abstract: What do you know about the star Canopus? Many of you will know that it's the 2nd brightest star in the night sky. Moreover, you'll probably know it's in the constellation Carina. However, how old is this star and how much longer will it live? What was the significance of this star to Aboriginal Australians and other ancient cultures? Can it be seen all over the world? In this talk I will take you on a scientific and cultural journey to learn more about the 2nd brightest star in our night sky.
Bio: Paul Curnow (B.Ed) is a world renowned and award-winning astronomer, teacher, and author. He is regarded as Australia's leading planetarium specialist on Australian Aboriginal constellations and star names. Moreover, Paul runs several popular courses for the public that focus on the constellations, planetary astronomy, meteoritics, historical astronomy and ethnoastronomy, which primarily deals with how the night sky is seen by non-western cultures. He has lectured both internationally and locally, including giving talks at prestigious universities & institutions such as the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California; the Lowell Observatory in Tucson, Arizona; Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee, La Roche University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and at the Carter Observatory in Wellington, New Zealand. He is South Australia’s longest serving planetarian and has worked for the Adelaide Planetarium for the past 35-years.
PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC PLANETARIUM SESSION.
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Adelaide Planetarium, Building P, Mawson Lakes SA,Adelaide,SA,Australia
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