Location
The Robinson Planetarium is housed in Peelle Hall, which sits at the corner of Charles and Williams streets. The entrance is on Williams Street.
Schedule:
In April, the planetarium will honor Global Astronomy Month with the full-dome show “From Earth to the Universe.”
The full dome show description notes the 30-minute show will take visitors through space and time: “The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience ‘From Earth to the Universe.’ This stunning, 30-minute voyage through space and time conveys, through sparkling sights and sounds, the universe revealed to us by science. Viewers can revel in the splendor of the worlds in the solar system and our scorching sun. ‘From Earth to the Universe’ takes the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out beyond the Milky Way to the unimaginable immensity of myriad galaxies. Along the way, the audience will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe.”
The planetarium will also address light pollution, a current issue affecting dark skies.
The planetarium shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, 17 and 24.
Guests should enter through the northeast Williams Street entrance of Peelle Hall. Directional signs will guide visitors to the entrance. The planetarium offers 68 theater-style seats and recommends arriving 10 to 15 minutes early for preferred seating. On-street parking is available on Williams Street.
For more information, contact Fairclough at 265.5161 ext. 4788 or email mfairclough@adrian.edu.
