Make time to enjoy one of the Family Day Planetarium shows available to you! Our schedule for the day is as follows:
10 a.m. “From Earth to the Universe”
11 a.m. “Supermassive Black Holes”
1 p.m. “Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds”
2 p.m. “Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”
3 p.m. “Mars, The Ultimate Voyage”
4 p.m. “Sunstruck”
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the east main entrance. The space consists of a 7.3m diameter dome that houses a Digistar Lite projector. This immersive instructional tool is used for most astronomy courses at UWSP.
Family Day Stargazing
End the day with some stargazing (weather permitting!) The public viewing will be hosted at the north end of Coleman Field, the running track on the corner of Maria Drive and Reserve Street. Street parking is available along Reserve Street.
GET INVOLVED!
The Blocher Planetarium is a treasure of the Stevens Point community, offering shows to students young and old alike. This space has inspired countless students to go onto careers in astronomy and sparked the imagination of young children on field trips as they ask questions about the universe and their place in it. Help “Rebuild the Wonder” and join this effort to keep future generations gazing up at the stars. Learn More!