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Planetarium Shows

Planetarium Schedule
January 9 – March 23, 2012

 

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket

Saturday and Sunday @ 11:30am & 2pm  

After borrowing an astronomy book from the library, two creative children build a cardboard rocket and take off on an imagination-powered tour of the solar system.  35 minutes; recommended for families with children aged 8 and under.


Light Years from Andromeda


Saturday and Sunday @ 1 & 4pm; Tuesday to Friday @ 2:30pm

This show discusses the concepts of light speed, the light year and how astronomers use them to measure distances to some familiar celestial objects and gives a fascinating look at how light and distance allow us to “look back” further in time as we gaze farther into space. 30 minutes; recommended for audiences aged 10 and up.

Manitoba Skies

Image by Sean Workman

Saturday and Sunday @ 3pm

This live show begins with a look at the current month’s night sky, including visible constellations, planets, and celestial events. As ever-changing as the night sky, this show features rotating topics such as the Milky Way, currently visible planets, meteor showers and northern lights.  35 minutes; general audience.



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