The Ghost Hour
THE GHOST HOUR Saturday, October 28, 2023 7:00 p.m. The most frightening hour of our year. Listen to some of the scariest stories in our dark star dome theatre. Local writers read tales of suspense and horror under the … Read More
Astronomy a la Carte # 7: Stars
# 7: Tuesday, November 7: STARS They are the jewels of the sky: the light from which permeates the Universe. How do stars generate energy? How long do they live? What are their life cycles? How much do … Read More
Astronomy a la Carte # 6: Using Planispheres
# 6: Tuesday, October 31: USING PLANISPHERES Star wheels! Learn to use these magical wheels that enable us to track the constellations throughout the year and to even predict the times of sunrise and sunset. With planispheres one can know … Read More
Astronomy a la Carte # 5: Space Weather
# 5: Tuesday, October 17: SPACE WEATHER Meteors, solar flares, the aurora borealis and all the other aspects of space weather are discussed during this class. Why do meteor showers occur? Can we predict the northern lights? How often … Read More
Electronic Sound Journey into Space with Synspeak (a.k.a. Todd Glacy)
Experience a multi-sensory journey into deep space with live electronic soundscapes composed and performed by Synspeak, also known as Todd Glacy. Spend an hour in our star dome theatre immersed in the sights and sounds of deep space.
Dinosaurs at Dusk!
Dinosaurs at Dusk A whirlwind time travel adventure back to the epoch of the dinosaurs! We have to tell you that we’ve been waiting eons to announce that we have a full dome, computer animated dinosaurs show! A larger than … Read More
Stones of My Travels
Stones of My Travels Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:00 p.m. Stonehenge scholar Lawrence Price returns to the Southworth Planetarium to discuss many of the stone circles he has visited and studied throughout his life. From the Hill of Tara … Read More
Astronomy a la Carte # 4: April 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
# 4: Thursday, October 5: THE 2024 TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE Are you as excited as we are for the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse?! Today we’ll learn about solar eclipses. Why do they happen? Why are they … Read More
Astronomy a la Carte # 3: Autumn Night Sky
# 3: Tuesday, September 26: AUTUMN NIGHT SKY An entire class devoted to the night sky. Today we’ll conduct a thorough tour of the autumn night sky. See the constellations Andromeda, Pegasus, Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Cetus and more!
Astronomy a la Carte # 2: The Solar System
# 2: Wednesday, March 13, 2024: THE SOLAR SYSTEM Embark on a trip through the solar system. Learn about the Sun and the myriad worlds revolving around it. This class includes a showing of “Destination Solar System”