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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 1d

✨ ጨረቃን ከእኛ ጋር ይመልከቱ ✨

የዓመቱ የመጀመሪያው ወርሃዊ የከዋክብት ምልከታ መርሃ ግብራችን ዛሬ ምሽት ይካሄዳል! 🔭

በዚህ ልዩ ምሽት በባለሙያዎች እየታገዙ ቴሌስኮፖቻችን አማካኝነት ሦስት አስደናቂ የሰማይ አካላትን ይመለከታሉ፦

📅 ቀን: ቅዳሜ፣ ጥቅምት 15 ቀን 2018 ዓ.ም.
⏰ ሰዓት: ከምሽቱ 11:30 እስከ 1:30
📍ቦታ: ወዳጅነት ፓርክ፣ አዲስ አበባ

#ESSS #Stargazing #FriendshipPark #MoonGazing #Sungazing

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking of visiting?

Accessibility: The planetarium is open to the public, but contacting the institute prior is needed.

For more, Visit: ssgi.gov.et

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#EntotoObservatory #SSGI #Planetarium #EORC #SpaceScience #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia #STEMEducation

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 1d

Opened in 2024, it's a 'semi-mobile' planetarium with a 5-metre dome that can fit about 25 to 30 people at a time.

The centre offers a full 360-degree view of the cosmos, making it a brilliant educational tool for students, researchers, and any space enthusiast.

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 1d

We're focusing on the planetarium at the Entoto Observatory and Research Centre, which is run by the Space science and geo-spatial institute (SSGI).

Opened in 2024, it's a 'semi-mobile' planetarium with a 5-metre dome that can fit about 25 to 30 people at a time.

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 1d

Windows to the Cosmos: Planetariums in Ethiopia
Welcome to the second part of our series. After checking out the Science Museum's giant dome theatre in Part One, our journey now takes us up to Entoto.

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#Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 5d

Get ready for the first ESSS Stargazing Night of the year! 🔭 Join us to observe the Sun, the Moon, and the magnificent rings of Saturn!

📅 Sat, Oct 25, 2025
📍 Friendship Park
🎟 FREE (Park entrance fee may apply)

Register now: tixfox.co/e/GhUKTJkaMh

#Ethiopia #Stargazing

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 6d

🎟️ Admission: Adults/Students – 150 ETB | Children – 100 ETB
🕒 Showtimes: 9:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. (Closed Wednesdays)

Plan your visit: unitypark.et

#EthiopiaScienceMuseum #Planetarium #STEMEducation

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 6d

With a 24-metre dome and room for 200 visitors, the Dome Theatre provides a 360-degree viewing experience that takes audiences on a journey through space. 🌠

#AddisAbaba #Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 6d

Our first spotlight is on the Dome Theatre at the Ethiopian Science Museum, located in Addis Ababa opposite Unity Park.

It is one of the most advanced facilities of its kind in Africa.

#Planetarium #SpaceScience

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 6d

🌌 Windows to the Cosmos: Planetariums in Ethiopia (Part I)

Ethiopia is creating new opportunities to explore the universe. Planetariums and astronomy education centres are inspiring curiosity and scientific learning.

#EthiopiaScienceMuseum #STEMEducation

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 9d

Important Reminders:

🎟️ The event is free, but Friendship Park's standard entrance fee may apply.
🧣 Evenings can be chilly, so please dress warmly.
🌦 This event is weather-dependent.

#ESSS #StarGazing #Saturn #AddisAbaba #Ethiopia #Astronomy #SpaceScience

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 9d

Event Details:

📅 Date: Saturday, 25 October, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Venue: Friendship Park, Addis Ababa

Don't miss this cosmic experience!

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 9d

What You'll Observe: 🔭

Our astronomers will guide you as you view:
☀️ The Sun (safely with a solar filter before sunset) 🌘 The craters and seas of the Moon
🪐 Saturn and its magnificent rings!

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 9d

✨ See Saturn's rings with your own eyes! ✨

Join @officialesss for a free Stargazing Night in Addis Ababa. Get a rare chance to see Saturn, the Moon, and more through our powerful telescopes. 🪐

Register for FREE now! 🔗 tixfox.co/e/GhUKTJkaMh

#ESSS #Stargazing #Space #Ethiopia

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 10d

Students also gained hands-on experience by safely observing the sun through a telescope and special solar viewing glasses. This event aimed to deepen their understanding of space science and spark their interest in pursuing careers in STEM.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW #ESSS #SSGI

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 10d

The program featured lectures on basic astronomy and offered students guidance on the academic paths they can pursue for a future career in the space sector.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW #SpaceOutreach #Sungazing #ESSS #SSGI

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 10d

ESSS and SSGI Continue World Space Week Outreach

ESSS and SSGI's World Space Week outreach efforts continued on October 9th, with events held at Bole Secondary School and Tekur Anbesa Secondary School.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW #SpaceOutreach #Sungazing #ESSS #SSGI

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 12d

This event not only strengthened their understanding of space science but also aims to inspire their future interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW #SpaceOutreach #Sungazing #ESSS #SSGI

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 12d

The main objective of the program was to enable students to practically observe the space science concepts they learned in the classroom. Through this, students gained a unique experience by directly observing the sun using a telescope and special solar viewing glasses.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 12d

An outreach Programme held regarding the WSW25

The Ethiopian Space Science Society and the SSGI conducted a successful outreach program on October 8th at Ayer Tena Secondary School and Bethlehem School in commemoration of World Space Week.

#WorldSpaceWeek #WSW #SpaceOutreach #Sungazing #ESSS

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 16d

During this World Space Week, various programs were held. In your local area, what experiences were there related to space science and technology that could inspire young people? Please share them with us!

#ESSS #WSW #WSW2025

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 16d

As we celebrate the achievements of space science, we pave the way for the next generation of space explorers.

#ESSS #WSW #WSW2025

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 16d

World Space Week 2025

This year's theme is "Living in Space," which reflects humanity's limitless ambition and its desire to explore the universe.

#ESSS #WSW #WSW2025

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Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 16d

የዘንድሮው የመቶ የሥነ ፈለክ ሰዓታት ዓለም አቀፍ ክብረ በዓል መቶ የፕላኔታሪየሞች ዓመታት በሚል መሪ ቃል እየተከበረ እንደሚገኝ ይታወቃል።

#ESSS #100HA #ScienceMuseum #DomeTheater #IAU #OAO #DomeTheater

Ethiopian Space Science Society @officialesss.bsky.social · 16d

በተጨማሪም ተማሪዎቹ ስለ ፕላኔታሪየሙ ገለጻ የተደረገላቸው ሲሆን፤ በጽንሰ ሐሳብ ደረጃ የተማሩትን ትምህርት በፕላኔታሪየም ተንቀሳቃሽ ምስል ቴክኖሎጂ ታግዘው ግንዛቤአቸውን ለማሳደግ ችለዋል።

#ESSS #100HA #ScienceMuseum #DomeTheater #IAU #OAO

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