astronomy

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium rather than just read about it. In short: The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Planetarium is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of the colony of New South Wales (1821–1825) and well known Scottish astronomer who established the first significant observatory at Parramatta, Australia, in 1822 for mapping the southern skies.

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is located on the grounds of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens in the suburb of Mount Coot-tha, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Planetarium is named after Sir Thomas Brisbane, governor of the colony of New South Wales (1821–1825) and well known Scottish astronomer who established the first significant observatory at Parramatta, Australia, in 1822 for mapping the southern skies. The Planetarium is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the Central Business District, and is administered by the Brisbane City Council.

History The Planetarium was officially opened on 24 May 1978. The original Zeiss star projector was removed from the Cosmic Skydome during the upgrade in 2010 and was placed on display in the foyer in early 2012. A replacement optical star projector by Ohira Tech was installed in the Cosmic Skydome in early 2013, and decommissioned in 2021. A major upgrade for the Planetarium was completed in June 2019 with a new digital projection system installed.

Facilities The Planetarium features the 12.5m diameter Cosmic Skydome (hemispherical planetarium theatre) with a maximum concentric seating capacity of 130. Extensive space exploration and astronomy displays in the Planetarium's Foyer and Gallery include the 1969 Apollo 11 Moon landing with a replica of Neil Armstrong's space suit and a 1/48-scale Saturn V rocket, meteorites, and numerous models of spacecraft, rockets, and astronomical instruments. In 2018, the first permanent Australian exhibit on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander astronomy - SKYLORE: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Astronomy - was installed in the Gallery; this exhibit, the content sourced and curated by Dr Duane Hamacher, an astronomer and academic working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, features some of Australia's leading Indigenous Elders sharing their star knowledge for the first time. An observatory contains a permanently mounted Zeiss 15 cm refractor and a Meade 25.4 cm "Go To" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. The Planetarium runs more than 1,300 regular shows per year in the Cosmic Skydome for public and school groups, and occasional observing sessions in the observatory. During financial year 2017/2018, the Planetarium had more than 155,000 visitors with nearly 80,000 attending sessions in the Cosmic Skydome. Access to the display areas is free. Admission charges apply for the Cosmic Skydome shows. The Planetarium is closed on Mondays (except during most Queensland school holiday periods) and Public Holidays. Outside exhibits adjacent to the Planetarium include a statue of the Father of Cosmonautics, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a statue of Australian geologist and astrobiologist, Abigail Allwood, and a large sundial in the Sundial Courtyard.

References

External links

Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium - official website Brisbane Planetarium on Facebook - official Brisbane Planetarium on Facebook

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium

In research: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1978 establishments in Australia, Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Buildings and structures in Brisbane, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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