Take a historical and futuristic look at the red planet in "MarsQuest," showing at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium this fall.
The program will be shown at 2 p.m. on the Sundays of Sept. 11, 18 and 25 and Oct. 2, 9 and 16. Presented free of charge, the show is narrated by Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard of "Star Trek: The Next Generation." It includes the history, misconceptions and realities of Mars as well as images from the Hubble Space Telescope and plans for future missions to the planet.
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 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 D behind the building and is free in all university lots after 7 p.m. and on weekends. For more information, go to www.uwsp.edu/physastr.
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