Planetarium to Present "The Constellations of Spring"
Posted on Tuesday, April 21, 2009
"The Constellations of Spring" will be presented at 8 p.m. April 30-May 2 and May 5 and 7 with an additional presentation May 2 at 6 p.m. in the Westminster College Planetarium, room 116 of the Hoyt Science Resources Center.
Thomas Oberst, Westminster instructor of physics, will lead a discussion of the stars and planets in the spring sky. The audience will learn how to read star charts and find direction by the stars. Stories and myths behind the constellations will be shared.
Rooftop stargazing will follow the 8 p.m. shows, weather permitting.
The program is free and open to the public. However, reservations are necessary due to limited seating.
Contact Westminster's Physics Department at (724) 946-7200 Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m., or e-mail phys@westminster.edu for more information and to make reservations.
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