Viewing of Mars postponed due to typhoon

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Due to the approach of typhoon Dujuan, the viewing of Mars originally scheduled for Wednesday (September 3) will be postponed until next Wednesday (September 10), the Hong Kong Space Museum has announced.

The observatory activity will be held at the Podium of the Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon starting at 7.30pm, subject to weather conditions.

Owing to limited space, a maximum of 1,000 people will be able to participate. Admission coupons will be distributed from 6pm free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

End/Monday, September 1, 2003

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