Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute to Host Public Astronomy Observatory Event
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The annual public astronomy observatory event was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute is set to resume hosting the public astronomy observatory event to give people the opportunity to gaze at the stars beginning in June. The observatory will be open on the second and fourth Saturday of the month from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. from June through November. Admission is free, except for the planetarium.
The observatory will run the following programs and activities:
△ Observation of the stars and planets
△ Exploration of space science through pictures and videos
△ Information session about the constellations
△ Astronomy lecture
A 53-seat planetarium equipped with a 9-meter dome screen and a state-of-the-art digital projection system will be used to present educational and entertaining shows about astronomy and the night sky throughout the year. The charge for admission to the planetarium is 2,000 won for children and youth, and 3,000 won for adults.
How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 2 to Geumnyeonsan Station then leave by Exit No. 6, or take Bus No. 20, 38, 39, 40, 51, 83, 83-1, 108, 131 or 155 and get off at Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute bus stop. Walk up about 15 minutes to reach the entrance.
Paid parking is available at the venue.
For more information, please contact the Geumnyeonsan Youth Training Institute at (051)610-3221~7
