The Planetarium features seasonal programs about the night sky developed by Physics Professor David Buckley.
Each of these presentations are shown monthly on the facility’s new state-of-the-art Spitz SciDome projection system and describe what can be seen in the heavens during specific times of the year.
The seasonal sky show is followed by a feature full-dome video presentation that varies from month to month.
The 2013 Fall semester will include the following shows:
•September 13, 2013, 7:00 & 8:00 PM ◦Phases of the Moon and Passport to the Universe
◦There will also be telescopic observing of the Moon after the show, weather permitting.
•October 11, 2013 7:00 & 8:00PM ◦October Skies and Black Holes
◦There will also be telescopic observing of the Moon after the show, weather permitting
•November 8, 2013, 7:00 & 8:00 PM
◦The Stars of Spring - Visit the heavens during the spring months.
◦There will also be telescopic observing of the Moon after the show, weather permitting
•December 6, 2013, 7:00 & 8:00 PM
◦The Stars of Spring - Visit the heavens during the spring months.
◦There will also be telescopic observing of the Moon after the show, weather permitting