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Astronomy in Archaeology

Dates:17 July 2009 - 18 July 2009
Times:11:00 - 16:30
What is it:Seminar
How much:Advance Tickets (£4 for adults, £2 for children) are available from the visitor centre office on 01477 571 339.
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Astronomy and Archaeology at Jodrell Bank

Our day will begin with an introduction at 11am which will lead us into a programme of exciting talks and activities.

11.00-11.30 Ancient Astronomy in the Pacific Professor Clive Ruggles Emeritus Professor of Archaeoastronomy University of Leicester

12.00-12.30 Ultra Vision - Astronomy since Galileo Dr Tim O'Brien Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics, Jodrell Bank, University of Manchester

1.00 - 1.30 Skywatching with the Aztecs and Mayans Dr Ivan Sprajc Institute of Anthropological and Spatial Studies Slovenian Academy of Science and the Arts

2.00-2.30 Egyptian Astronomy and the Pyramids Dr Juan Antonio Belmonte Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias Tenerife

3.00-3.30 Stonehenge - New Discoveries Professor Mike Parker-Pearson Professor of Archaeology University of Sheffield

4.00-4.30 People and the Sky Professor Mark Edmonds Professor of Landscape Archaeology University of York

Other activities running during the day These are likely to include :

•Sundial workshop - make your own sundial to take home! •'GPS' Nazca lines - use our hand-held GPS sets to 'walk' your drawings around our grounds - lots of help available to get everyone started! •'Human Stonehenge' - (depending on the weather and number of people involved!) •Star stories in the inflatable planetarium (mainly suitable for children); •'Stellarium' show in the 3D Theatre - (e.g. the night sky in Ancient Egypt)

Price: Advance Tickets (£4 for adults, £2 for children) are available from the visitor centre office on 01477 571 339.

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