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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Sky- Skan Demonstration - (Full Dome Digital Planetarium
System)<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Sky–Skan</span></font></i></b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> one of the leading suppliers of full
dome immersive theatre equipment will be installing a demo system in the <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Iziko Planetarium</span></i></b> in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cape Town</st1:place></st1:City>. The system
will be up and running by the <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>6 April 2009</span></b>
and will run through to <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>13 April 2009 </span></b>(trying
for the 4 April 2009), which is school holidays in the <st1:place w:st="on">Cape</st1:place>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-style:italic'>The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sky-Skan Full Dome Definiti
Planetarium system</span></b></span></font></i><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>the <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Digital Sky 2</span></i></span></b><i><span
style='font-style:italic'> and <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Digital
Universe</span></b> </span></i>software programmes<i><span style='font-style:
italic'>, </span></i>which utilise real astronomical data bases, will be
featured – <font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://www.skyskan.com/">www.skyskan.com/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>There
will be demonstrations to interested parties in the morning before our regular
show times (and whenever we can fit them in!) concentrating on the astronomical
capabilities of the system. If you are interested in an in depth “one
on one” demo, please let me know and I will send your details to Sky –
Skan. </span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We hold no
brief from Sky Skan; they are merely using our venue to demonstrate their
equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>For further
information please contact me directly via email: <font color=blue><span
style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:tferreira@iziko.org.za">tferreira@iziko.org.za</a>.
</span></font>or telephone 021 4813901 (w) / 082 8957227 (c)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>In addition
they have made the following shows available not only for demonstration, but
also for the general public to share and to experience a Full Dome digital show.
In addition we will do brief sky shows for the public before these shows. I
have not firmed up on times, but these shows will take place before (children’s
show) and after our regular shows. I will post details on our website
shortly – <a href="http://www.iziko.org.za/planetarium">www.iziko.org.za/planetarium</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'>They represent an excellent cross-section of quality
presentations available in fulldome planetaria today:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=193 height=220 id="_x0000_i1042"
src="cid:image001.jpg@01C9A7F1.0D738040"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Infinity
Express</span></font></i></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> is a
production of the Smithsonian Institution and one of the highest grossing shows
in the Fulldome world. Narrated by Laurence Fishburne, it looks at the latest
discoveries is astronomy, from Mars to Southern Hemisphere galaxy surveys.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=288 height=144 id="_x0000_i1040"
src="cid:image002.jpg@01C9A7F1.0D738040"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Black
Holes – Journey into the Unknown</span></font></i></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> is produced by the respected production team at the
Melbourne Planetarium. This visually-dynamic production won a major award at DomeFest
in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
and has sold around the world. It is narrated by Geoffrey Rush.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=200 height=259 id="_x0000_i1038"
src="cid:image003.jpg@01C9A7F1.0D738040"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Awesome
Light</span></font></i></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> is a
production just released from the Imiloa Astronomy Centre in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:place></st1:State>. Imiloa have enviable access to
scientists and data from the international telescopes on Maunakea and have made
good use of these resources to present a set of 3 of discoveries made in 2008
by the Japanese Telescope, Subaru; the international consortium of Gemini
North; and the Canadian/French/Hawaiian (CFHT) telescopes. Recently launched in
<st1:City w:st="on">Athens</st1:City> and <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Hamburg</st1:place></st1:State>, the production mixes extraordinary
timelapse sequences of the telescopes and brand new discoveries of an
extra-solar planet, a supernova observed in real time and a deep galactic
survey that is changing the way scientists think about the evolution of the
Universe.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Tyco</span></font></i></b><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'> - a presentation fro young children, but I do not
have all the details to hand it is produced in the Southern hemisphere , by the
Melbourne Planetarium, a show which I have seen and enjoyed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Theo Ferreira<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Manager: Planetarium/ AV Co-ordinator<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Iziko Museums of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cape
Town</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>25 Queen Victoria Street</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <st1:City w:st="on">Cape
Town</st1:City></span></font></st1:address><font size=2><span
style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PO Box 61</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <st1:City w:st="on">Cape Town</st1:City></span></font></st1:address><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> 8000 <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">South Africa</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Telephone
+27 (0)21 481 3901<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Facsimile
+27 (0)21 481 3990<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fax
to email 0866367157<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cell
082 895 7227<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>email
tferreira@iziko.org.za<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Website <a href="http://www.iziko.org.za/"
title="http://www.iziko.org.za/">http://www.iziko.org.za</a></span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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