Get up close and personal with the night sky as shows resume
this fall at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher
Planetarium.
“More Than Meets the Eye” will be presented Sundays at 2
p.m. Sept. 20 and 27 and Oct. 4, 11 and 18. Free and open the public, the show
takes a deeper look at how objects of the night sky appear when seen through a
telescope or binoculars during a night of observing, compared to observatory
photos and spacecraft views.
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 recently upgraded 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.
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, and is free in all university lots after 7 p.m. and on
weekends. For more information, go to www.uwsp.edu/physastr.