Characteristic
Opened in January 2010 and costing $3 million, the Astropark is managed by the Hong Kong Space Museum. The park has an area of about 1,200 sq m and is equipped with Chinese and western astronomical instruments from the ancient times to the modern period, with a stargazing park for star lovers. The park is divided into 3 zones - Educational Zone for day-time use, Naked-eye Observation Area for casual users and Telescopic Observation Area for amateur astronomers. Installed in the Educational Zone are 8 replicas of ancient Chinese astronomical instruments, a shadow sundial that allows visitors to tell the time by using their own shadows projected on the ground and the pavilion with a simulated night sky. The Naked-eye Observation Area are equipped with reclining benches for stargazing. In the Telescopic Observation Area, 4 sets of 20 x 80 binoculars are installed for visitors to view any direction in the sky with ease. It also provides amateur astronomers with 10 telescope piers and 2 star trackers. The park is open 24 hours throughout the year for free.
Facilities
Pavillion cum Mini-Planetarium, stargazing benches, binoculars, star tracker, telescope pier, etc
Application Forms
Organisation
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Contact
Assistant Manager (Hong Kong Space Museum)
How to Apply
Call before sending in the application form with information on the location, date, time, nature of activities, synopsis of the film, description of the scenes, props set to be used, size of the crew and cast, equipment list and a copy of the public liability insurance cover.
Processing time : 7 working days for simple/straightforward cases and payment by cash. 10 or more working days for filming at the hiring units of performing venues, and complicated cases such as those involving consultation with relevant government departments/ property owners etc., and/or payment by cheque.
Fees
$6,870 (basic charge) for the first 4 hours and $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block.
If extra government personnel is required to assist in the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.
PLI cover
Applicants shall effect a public liability insurance in the sum of $6.5 million to $30 million (depending on the risk level) in the joint names of the Government of the HKSAR and the company at their own expense, with terms and conditions to be approved by the Department.
Categories
Compliments to the government and public bodies that have agreed to consider applications to hire premises or facilities under their management for location filming.