Mars Encounter — Chabot Space and Science Center
Mars Encounter, an exhibition timed to Mars's close opposition to Earth, opened at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California in August 2003, designed by West Office Exhibition Design.
| Venue | Chabot Space and Science Center |
|---|---|
| Project type | Temporary Exhibition |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2003 |
| Technologies | telescopic viewing stations |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| West Office | Exhibit Design |
Description
Visitors observed Mars through telescopic viewing stations and accessed real data from past and current Mars missions during the August 2003 close opposition, when the planet came closer to Earth than usual; the exhibit drew large crowds to the Center's telescopes that month.