Published Monday, September 9th, 2024
Wayne State’s free planetarium shows continue Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, with more shows added on Saturday for WSC’s Family Day. Admission to the planetarium shows is free.
Wayne State College continues its free planetarium and laser shows Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free-will donations are accepted.
The shows on Saturday, Sept. 14, are part of Wayne State’s Family Day, but the public is invited to these shows as well.
On Friday, Sept. 13, the planetarium show “Cosmic Colors” will be at 7 p.m., followed by the laser show “Laser Classic Rock” at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the planetarium show schedule is “STARS,” 11 a.m.; “Astronaut,” noon; “Oasis in Space,” 1 p.m.; “Earth, Moon, & Sun,” 2 p.m.; and “Two Small Pieces of Glass,” 3 p.m.
The planetarium is located on the lowest level of Wayne State’s Carhart Science Building. Guests should use the southwest doors to enter. Once inside, go to the stairs at the south end of the building and go down to the lowest level. You may also take the elevator. Carhart Science and the planetarium are handicap accessible.
Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show and shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, how to find the constellations, and current events in astronomy.
All shows last about 45 minutes. Those wanting to book a private planetarium show should visit www.wsc.edu/planetarium and click “Contact the Planetarium” to complete the online reservation form.
The shows will cycle through the planetarium’s vast library of shows, and each planetarium show will be followed by a laser show.
For more information, or to view a complete schedule of planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2024 semester, visit www.wsc.edu/planetarium, or contact Dr. Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].