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| Home | We welcome school groups of all ages to the planetarium,
including pre-K. However, teachers should be aware that the
planetarium gets extremely dark and very young children may find this
frightening. Shows are approximately one hour in length, including
time for questions. All shows are free of charge. The planetarium seats 70 people. Teachers with groups larger than this will have to split their classes into smaller sections. Please remember to include teachers and chaperones when determining the size of your group. We can provide two shows back-to-back to accommodate large groups or we can schedule shows on two separate dates. A typical show for school groups consists mainly of a tour of the night sky. This would include pointing out several of the prominent constellations visible at night and some of the mythological stories behind them, the phases of the Moon, the planets that can be seen with the unaided eye, and the motion of the Sun throughout the year. Other topics can be included at the teacher's request. Shows for the fall 2008 semester will be scheduled on Monday and Wednesday mornings, running from August 25 through December 8. If you would like to schedule a show for your group please contact Dr. Vanlandingham at the phone number or e-mail listed below. |
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