MAJOR EVENT IN FROGNERPARKEN, OSLO
by Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard
The historic transit of Venus on June 8, 2004 will be celebrated with a
major event in one of the most beautiful parks in Europe.
The public can experience the transit with eclipse glasses, telescopes
and live images from several locations around Norway, displayed on a 40 m2
screen! In this national happening there will also be lots of other
activities and stands with information about astronomy and other natural
sciences and the final in a national science competition for children.
Opening hours for the event:
Monday June 7, 14:00 - 21:00 (2pm-9pm)
The Monday will be used for preparing ourselves and the public for the
historic event taking place the next morning. Eclipse glasses, information
etc. will be available. In addition, numerous exciting activities are
offered.
The organizers are the Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics at the University
of Oslo, the Norwegian Astronomical Society (NAS) and the Nysgjerrigper
Project of the Research Council of Norway. NAS has previously organized several
major events in connection with astronomical events.
"Frognerbadet" offers several outdoor swimming pools and is situated
only 100 meters from the Transit of Venus gathering. Bring your
swimming gear if you want to go swimming during this historic event. Opening hours are from 07.00 to 19.30. For more information (in Norwegian), use
this link.
The Frognerparken Cafe have extended opening hours and will serve food, coffee
and other beverages from 11 to 23 on Monday and from 07 to 23 on Tuesday.
Updated information about the coming event will be found below.
Free entrance!
Some of the more than 20 000 people rejoicing the solar eclipse in the Frognerpark early in the morning of May 31, 2003.
Photo: Knut Jørgen Røed Ødegaard
Tuesday June 8, 06:30-15.00 (06:30am-3pm) This is the big, historic day!
PROGRAMME
Read the programme.
STANDS AND ACTIVITIES
More about stands and activities.
PARTICIPANTS
A list of participants.
MAP OF VENUE, THE TIMES AND HOW TO GET THERE
READ MORE.
PRESS RELEASE:
World event in the Frogner park
02.06.2004:
On the 8th of June we shall gather to marvel at the most important
celestial phenomenon of modern times as the planet Venus glides across
the solar disk. More than 30 organizations have joined forces for a
grand celebration of a phenomenon so rare that no living being has
ever witnessed it. At this gathering you will experience aliens, rocket
launches, a concert, national prize announcements, a world
inauguration, and several other amazing features. On our huge 40
m2 screen you can follow the transit of Venus, in real
time, accompanied by expert commentaries.
Read
more.
"NYSGJERRIGPER" OF THE YEAR DURING THE TRANSIT OF VENUS IN THE FROGNER PARK
If you are either interested in astronomy or curious about who'll receive the title "Årets Nysgjerrigper" (or both), mark tuesday June 8 in your calendar! As Venus slowly passes before the Solar disc, the most curious scientists of Norway's elementary schools will be announced.
Read more.
The historic transit of Venus will be a unique opportunity to demonstrate the importance og science and technology and to show that these fields are interesting and fascinating. We hope to make a broad national and international cooperation to optimize the effect.
Please contact us for more information or a discussion of how we may cooperate and help each other. Contact information can be found on the bottom of this web page.
| ORGANIZERS |
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Institute of Theoretical
Astrophysics, University of Oslo |
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Norwegian Astronomical Society |
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Nysgjerrigper |
| MAIN SPONSORS | |
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ESO/The European Commission |
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The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo |
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The Research Council of Norway |
| OTHER SPONSORS | |
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Norwegian Space Centre |
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Rich. Andvord AS Supplier of office and computer products |
| COLLABORATORS | |
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Oslo Miljøfestival 2004 See also Program for Oslo Miljøfestival 2004 |
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07-06-05 tid for forandring |
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Stands and telescopes in the Frognerpark the day before the
big solar eclipse in May 2003.
Photo: Terje Fredvik |
| MORE INFORMATION | |
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PRESS RELEASE: VENUS TRANSIT IN FAMOUS FROGNERPARKEN The historic transit of Venus on June 8, 2004 will be celebrated with a huge event in the famous Frognerparken in Oslo, Norway. Last year more than 20 000 people celebrated the large solar eclipse early in the morning of May 31 in the same park. Read more. |
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PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF ECLIPSE IN FROGNERPARKEN, MAY 2003
(In Norwegian) Read more. |