View the universe through the unblinking eye of one of
the world’s premier telescopes in a free show at the Allen F. Blocher
Planetarium at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
“Hubble Vision” will be offered at 2 p.m. Sundays
April 3, 10, 17 and 24 and May 1 and 8. Free of charge and open to the public,
the show presents the work of the Hubble Space Telescope and the incredible,
detailed images it has brought to light since its launch in 1990.
On Monday
evenings, the “Night Sky” program is offered at 8 p.m. in the planetarium to
look in detail at objects in the current night sky. The Arthur J. Pejsa
Observatory telescope is open for free viewings from 8-10 p.m. Monday through
Wednesday evenings if the skies are clear.
Planetarium
seating is first come, first served for up to 60 people. Groups of 15 or more
may schedule a special showing of any planetarium program by calling
715-346-2208. There is a cost of $25 per group for these presentations. For
more information, go to www.uwsp.edu/physastr.
The
planetarium and observatory are located on the second and fourth floor of the
UW-Stevens Point Science Building at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth
Avenue. Parking is available in Lot X near the building entrance. If Lot X is
closed, Lot D is located behind the Science Building off Stanley Street and Lot
E is located off Isadore Street. Parking is free in all university lots after 7
p.m. and on weekends.