Posted on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
"Hubble Vision II" will be presented over several dates in the coming weeks in the ¾¨Ó㴫ý Planetarium, room 116 of the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
Dr. Thomas Oberst, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of physics and director of the planetarium, will host shows at 7 p.m. Oct. 29, Nov. 5, 11, 12, 14, 18, and 19. The Saturday, Nov. 14, show will also have a 5 p.m. viewing.
In this multimedia production, major themes in current astronomy and cosmology are presented: views of the planets; a peek into star birth nurseries; visions of star death in its many forms; explorations of star clusters and galaxies; and views of the universe when the earliest galaxies were first coming into being.
Rooftop stargazing will follow the 7 p.m. shows, weather permitting.
The program is free and open to the public. However, reservations are necessary due to limited seating. New this year is an online reservation form: . Reservations can also be made by contacting ¾¨Ó㴫ý's Physics Department at (724) 946-7200 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., or e-mail pitmanmp@westminster.edu.
