Upcoming Planetarium Shows

Shows are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. 

“Season of Light” describes the legends associated with the stars that appear during the Christmas season such as Orion the Hunter, Taurus the Bull, and Leo the Lion. Narrated by Noah Adams of NPR’s “All Things Considered” and appropriate for all ages, the show talks about the astronomy upon which all of our ancestors depended to regulate their lives. This led to many of our seasonal traditions including Jolly Old Saint Nick, holiday lights and candles, the Star of Bethlehem, the tradition of gift-giving, and solstice festivals.

The show will include a tour of the nighttime sky showing the seasonal constellations and stars now visible. The 35-minute full dome show is produced by Loch Ness Productions.