Planetarium Show: Skywatchers of Africa

An African sunrise

At the Fred G. Dale Planetarium.

  • Date: March 29, 2025
  • Time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Location: Fred G. Dale Planetarium, Carhart Science Building
  • Cost: Free, with suggested donations of $3 for kids and $5 for adults
An African sunrise

At the Fred G. Dale Planetarium.

For thousands of years, Africans have used their knowledge of the sky to build their societies, shape their spiritual lives, and meet their physical needs for survival. Skywatchers of Africa highlights the diversity of African astronomy, examines cultural uses of the sky that developed throughout history, and celebrates our shared human experience.

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