Goheung Space Astronomy Science Center to Offer Special Programs During Children's Day Holiday

Goheung County in South Jeolla Province (Governor Gong Youngmin) announced that the Goheung Space Astronomy Science Center will operate as usual and offer special programs from May 2 to May 5, in celebration of the Children's Day holiday period.

During this holiday, although observing the moon will be difficult, it will be possible to observe planets as Venus, the second brightest object in the night sky, and Jupiter, the third brightest, will be visible in the western sky.

A view of Goheung Space Astronomy Science Museum.

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During this period, in addition to the standard programs such as viewing astronomy videos in the planetarium and celestial observation, the Astronomy Science Center will offer special hands-on craft experiences for children visiting during the day. Visitors can choose from a variety of materials, including astronomical instruments like sundials, constellation charts, and armillary spheres, as well as models of planets, the Nuri rocket, and the Saturn V rocket, and make them themselves.

In particular, the Goheung Aerospace Festival will be held at the Naro Space Center Science Museum and its surrounding area in Bongrae-myeon during the same period, allowing visitors to enjoy a wider range of experiences and attractions within the region.

The Goheung Space Astronomy Science Center is equipped with one of Korea's largest 800mm reflecting telescopes and a dome theater, providing a space where visitors can vividly observe and experience the wonders of the universe.

In the second-floor exhibition hall, visitors can see traditional astronomical instruments such as an Angbuilgu (hemispherical sundial), a mechanical solar system simulator, and a device demonstrating the dragon's ascent phenomenon. There is also a model of the meteorite that fell in 1943 in Duwon, Goheung. The third-floor observatory offers panoramic views of the beautiful Dadohae archipelago.

An official from the Astronomy Science Center said, "If you participate in the craft-making experience, it may take more than two hours, so we recommend that daytime visitors allow plenty of time for their visit. Please note that observation activities may be affected by weather conditions, so check the forecast before coming. During the holiday period, visitor numbers may increase, leading to congestion or longer wait times for observation."

The Astronomy Science Center will be open as usual from May 2 to May 5, and will take substitute holidays on May 6 and May 7.

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