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Season of Light

Season of Light

We are delighted to announce that the “Season of Light” holiday program is returning to the Southworth Planetarium in full dome format.      NPR’S Noah Adams narrates this omni-dome planetarium program about the history and astronomy of the holiday season.  What are the origins of the solstice festivals and Santa Claus?   Why do we celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1st?   What is the history of Hannukkah?    “Season of Light” explores the rich and beautiful history of our holiday traditions.  Toward the end of the show, we focus on the Star of Bethlehem.   If it were a natural occurrence, what could it have been?  An exploding star?  A conjunction of planets?   Perhaps a comet or some other celestial object.   Show length: 31 minutes

 

Details

Date
December 13, 2022
Time:
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Cost:
$7.00 – $7.50

Event Contact

Contact:
Southworth Planetarium
Phone:
207-780-4249
Email:
edward.herrickgleason@maine.edu
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Location

Campus:
Portland
Venue:
Southworth Planetarium — Science Building
Address:
70 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04103 United States
Phone:
207-780-4249

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