Posted on Friday, February 8, 2013
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - ¾¨Ó㴫ý announces several planetarium shows for the Spring 2013 season. Shows are open to the public and free of charge. However, reservations are required due to limited seating.
Visit www.westminster.edu/planetarium or call (724) 946-STAR for more information or to make reservations.
"One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure"
Feb. 23, 4 p.m. This film will be shown again at 5:30 p.m., plus stargazing. * (weather permitting)
March 16, 4 p.m.
April 13, 4 p.m.
Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. Appropriate for ages 3-6 years old.
"Cosmic Colors"
Feb. 23, 7 p.m., plus stargazing*
March 16, 7 p.m., plus stargazing*
April 13, 7 p.m., plus stargazing*
Discover the reasons for color, such as why the sky is blue, grass is green, and Mars is red. Travel inside a plant leaf and inside the human eye on a journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. Appropriate for ages 8 years old to adult.
Special Lecture: "Update from Mars"
March 16, 5:30 p.m.
April 13, 5:30 p.m.
Dr. Thomas Oberst, ¾¨Ó㴫ý assistant professor of physics and director of the planetarium, will present the latest news and discoveries of the Mars Curiosity Rover, as well as a brief history of the exploration of the red planet. Appropriate for teens and adults.
Oberst, who has been with ¾¨Ó㴫ý since 2008, earned an undergraduate degree from Duquesne University and master's and Ph.D. from Cornell University.
The ¾¨Ó㴫ý Planetarium is a 45-seat domed theater housed in the Hoyt Science Resources Center near the intersection of Maple Street and ¾¨Ó㴫ý Drive. The planetarium offers free multimedia astronomy shows during the academic year (Sept. - April). K-12 classes, scouts, and other interested groups are encouraged to contact the planetarium to schedule private, customized shows.
