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1. The Observatory
Science Centre Singapore

2. The Observatories
Main Observatory
Completed in 1989
5.5 metre dome
16 inch cassegrain reflector
Second Observatory
Installed in 2004
3.5 metre dome
11 inch telescope

3. Friday Night stargazing sessions
Started by Dr KK Cheong in 1990
Assisted by The Astronomical
Society of Singapore (TASOS)
Open every Friday since 2006.

4. Volunteers
Observatory volunteer programme started in 2008
Average attendance of 30 volunteers per month

5. International Year of Astronomy 2009
Partial Solar Eclipse - 23rd January 2009
Attendance over 5000 visitors

6. International Year of Astronomy 2009
Sidewalk Astronomy
at Vivocity
Mid Autumn Festival
Event
Leonids Meteor Shower

7. Special Events
Eclipses, transits, guest speakers, talks

8. Media Coverage of special events
Articles, Radio and TV interviews

9. Portable Planetarium
Shows for schools and public.

10. Public Visitorship - Friday Night Stargazing
10% increase each year.
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
2010
2011
3,000
2012
2,000
1,000
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

11. Engaging visitors through social media
Blogs, Facebook, Twitter