Celestial Mythology Course
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
May 7, 14 and 21, 2024
Explore the rich tapestry of our night sky in our star dome theater! Hear the stories of the heroes and monsters who remaining imprinted on the firmament. From the fearsome Medusa to the elegant Pegasus, our night sky is populated by all manner of creatures both malignant and benign. Learn to find them all during this three week course.
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:00 p.m on May 7, 14 and 21st.
Cost $100 – adult; $85.00 – child/senior
To register call 207-780-4249, e-mail edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu. You may also register on-line.
Get tickets online!
You can now purchase tickets to our planetarium shows online – skip the line and reserve a seat for one of our many shows! As always, you can also give us a call (207-780-4249) or visit us in person (USM Portland Campus, 70 Falmouth Street Portland, Maine 04101) to purchase tickets as well!
Planetarium members: e-mail edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu to reserve your tickets. How to become a planetarium member.
Thursday’s hours: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The next show:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
In the first section, “Homage,” we trace Mars through history — from an “incantation” of the various War God forms given by different cultures, to the early observations of Schiaparelli and Lowell, and the infamous “canals” which led to science-fiction stories about Martians. We hear excerpts from H. G. Wells “War Of The Worlds” and Edgar Rice Burroughs’s “Barsoom” novels. MarsQuest details the Mars of our time — as seen in the night sky, through binoculars and telescopes, and from our Mars explorations. Mission findings from more than a quarter century of spacecraft missions feature reports on Mars weather, climate, and areology. We compare the climate and terrain of Earth and Mars, and present the current thinking about the areologic history of the planet, and a rationale for future exploration. Show length: 41 minutes
Admission $7.50 – adult; $7.00 – child/senior
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RESERVE A PRIVATE GROUP SHOW!
School group. Birthday party. Scout Troop.
Would you like to bring your school group or scout troop to the Southworth Planetarium? Would you like to celebrate your birthday here! That can all be arranged. Just click on the heading for more information. Or, you may call 207-780-4249 or e-mail
edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu
Astronomy a la Carte
Wednesday mornings 10:30 a.m. – noon
March 6 – May 15, 2024
Next class: Understanding Stars
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
Stand-alone astronomy classes covering topics such as the moon, solar system, solar eclipses, stars and much more.
Electronic Sound Journey into Space
Saturday, May 18, 2024 6 p.m.
Experience the electronic space music of Synspeak, also known as Todd Glacy, in our star dome theatre. Sit back and listen to his ambient tones while immersed in celestial visuals projected onto our dome.
